Domingo Cruz

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Miranda Muehl, of Mustang, Okla., marches during a protest for justice for missing and murdered indigenous women in Concho, Okla. on June 14, 2019. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

On July 9, the Supreme Court ruled in McGirt v. Oklahoma that 19th century treaties that the United States signed with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) remain binding, and the MCN Reservation that Congress promised in 1866 exists today. Critics of the decision, such as Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R), claim McGirt will disrupt Oklahoma’s criminal justice system and free dangerous criminals.

In fact, McGirt will have little to no impact on non-Native Americans who live within the once-again recognized reservation. But while McGirt won’t harm non-Native Americans, Native Americans who endure violent crime may find the paths to justice limited.…  Seguir leyendo »