Congressional Digest

Supreme Court Debates September 2020 No. 6 Vol. 23
McGirt V. Oklahoma and its Consequences

Native American Rights

Oklahoma and the Legal Legacy of the Trail of Tears

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McGirt V. Oklahoma and its Consequences

Overview of Implications of Landmark American Indian Land Case

In July 9, 2020, the Supreme Court announced its decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma — hailed by some as the “most significant Indian law case of the century.” In a 5-4 ruling, the court held that land reserved for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in the 19th century remained “Indian country” for criminal jurisdiction purposes. …

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