A longtime friend of mine, dating back to high school, is a member of a tribe in MA. It is central to her families identity! For someone to arbitrarily steal it from them, erasing centuries of membership, would devastate them even if they continued their traditions in spite of it.

Having your family history and identity erased from existence is tragic and just plain wrong! I understand how tribes make and enforce their laws as sovereign nations, but they should still be allowed to sue in American courts to get their rights and heritage back! Especially if they've been booted out of the tribe that is its own sovereign nation.