Hundreds of members of the Nooksack Tribe near Bellingham won a temporary victory Wednesday. Hearings were scheduled to start this week to potentially expel 306 members from the tribe, but a ruling from the Nooksack Court of Appeals has halted the proceeding for now. Gabe Galanda, attorney for the families facing removal, expects it will take the appeals court at least four months to reach a decision. If the disenrollment does go forward, it would likely be the largest ever in Washington according to David Wilkins, professor of American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota. Disenrolled members also stand to lose other benefits like health care, housing and tribal jobs.Get the Story:
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