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MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2002

Obtaining recognition from the federal government is one of the hardest tasks these days but getting it from one's own tribe might be even tougher.

Tribes all over the country are embroiled in membership and enrollment disputes. In some cases, it is linked to financial rewards, including casinos.

Tribes set their own enrollment criteria so federal officials and federal courts stay out of the battles except in rare occasions. Two tribes in Connecticut, among the most financially successful, are among the many dealing with the issue.

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Seeking Tribal Recognition (The New London Day 8/4)