Supreme Court Rules That States Can Prosecute Non-Native Americans Who Commit Crimes on Tribal Land

“With today’s decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against legal precedent and the basic principles of congressional authority and Indian law,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.”With today’s decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against legal precedent and the basic principles of congressional authority and Indian law,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.