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Tribe’s Territory Troubles Tied Up
A landmark agreement has been reached in the long-standing jurisdiction disputes in Isabella County, Michigan, bringing resolution to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s territory troubles.
On November 23, 2010, Judge Thomas L. Ludington, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, approved a settlement in Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and United States v. Granholm, et al.
The settlement declares the entire Isabella Reservation to be Indian Country, resolving longstanding disputes over the boundaries and existence of the Isabella Reservation in south central Michigan.
The agreement encompasses various intergovernmental memoranda of agreement regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act, taxation, regulation, land use, revenue sharing and law enforcement jurisdiction.
Said Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, ‘This historic settlement brings resolution and clarity to the jurisdictional boundaries of the Saginaw Chippewa Reservation and serves the interests of the people of the state of Michigan, the county of Isabella, the city of Mt. Pleasant, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the United States.’
The settlement is seen as a major breakthrough in cooperative government-to-government agreements between tribes, states and local governments, resolving jurisdictional disputes while avoiding protracted litigation.
With this resolution, the people of Isabella County can expect greater coordination and communication that will strengthen public safety for all.
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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