The ACLU of Montana, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) filed a Motion to Intervene in a case challenging SB 490, a new Montana law that restricts Native American participation in the state’s electoral process.

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Montana Eighth Judicial District Court issued a ruling from the bench in Yellow Kidney, et al. v. Montana Office of Public Instruction, et al denying the state's motion to dismiss the case.

The Supreme Court is preparing to hear oral arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland, a case that could gut ICWA — a law which establishes basic requirements to protect Native American children from continued forced removal from their families. We urge the court to uphold the constitutionality of ICWA.

The ACLU of Montana, the American Civil Liberties Union, along with 11 ACLU state affiliates, filed an amicus brief  with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging the court to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

The U.S. Department of Interior released its investigative report on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This comes nearly a year after the department, under the leadership of Secretary Deb Haaland announced a comprehensive review

A Montana court blocked two state laws that hinder Native American participation in the state’s electoral process.