The city of Glendale, Arizona, filed a lawsuit against the federal government to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from building an off-reservation casino.
The city claims the settlement act that authorized the tribe to acquire land is unconstitutional. The city says Congress can't take land out of state jurisdiction without state approval.
The tribe acquired the land near Glendale with funds that were authorized by the settlement act. As a result, the Bureau of Indian Affairs says it is required to place the land in trust.
The Gila River Indian Community also filed a lawsuit to stop the casino.
Get the Story:
Glendale sues feds over casino
(The Phoenix Business Journal 9/21)
Glendale sues federal government to try and stop casino (The Arizona Republic 9/21)
City files suit to block Tohono O'odham reservation designation (The Glendale Star 9/22)
Glendale suit claims allowing the Tohono O'odham Nation to acquire property is unconstitutional (Capitol Media Services 9/22)
Relevant Documents:
Federal
Register Notice: Land Acquisitions; Tohono O'odham Nation, Arizona (August
26, 2010)| Larry Echo Hawk Letter to
Tohono O'odham Nation (July 23, 2010)
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