Legal Framework

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples — Article 26

Recognizes indigenous peoples' rights to their traditional lands, territories, and resources, including the right to own, use, develop, and control these areas, with states required to give legal recognition and protection.

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Native American Tribal Sovereignty Violations: Executive Order Revoked, Clean Energy Funding Terminated, ICE Encroachment

A coordinated erosion of tribal sovereignty through executive order revocation, termination of $1.5 billion in clean energy funding for 574 federally recognized tribes, and ICE encroachments on tribal …

  • On March 14, 2025, the Trump administration rescinded Executive Order 14112 — Biden's order expanding tribal sovereignty and …
  • $1.5 billion in federal funding earmarked for tribal renewable energy and climate resilience projects was terminated, affecting nearly 1,600 …