Should Indian Nations Fear the Return of Termination Policy?

If anything brings Indian nations together to rally for treaty and self-government rights, it is the threat of termination or the return of termination policy. Few Americans have a clear understanding of Native American history and policy. And few have any background in the history and legal supports for tribal self-government and the role of Indian nations within the U.S. federal system. The present administration tends to view people of color as freeloading ethnic or minority groups.

The actions to reduce federal aid and support for poor and needy citizens is often a cover for reducing support for ethnic minority groups even though most people who gain support from government programs are not minority group members. The casting of Indians as a needy ethnic group suggests that the administration does not understand Indian history and policy. Or, if it does, it is looking to abandon support for tribal government as part of the U.S. federal government based on treaties and federal statutes.

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