Ahead of schedule, the Bureau of Indian Affairs will announce its final decision on federal recognition for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts on Thursday.
As part of a court case, the tribe and the BIA had agreed to a final determination by March 31. The answer will now come around 5pm on Thursday, a tribal spokesperson said.
The tribe received a favorable proposed finding in March 2006. With no opposition from the state or local governments, the final answer is expected to be positive.
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