Parental Kidnapping Law Does Not Apply To Tribes, Federal Judge Rules

Mealey's (May 13, 2022, 12:00 PM EDT) -- PIERRE, S.D. — Two fathers seeking custody of their Native American children are not entitled to habeas relief because the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act does not apply to Indian tribes, a federal judge in South Dakota reluctantly held May 11 in awarding judgment to tribal and state respondents....