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Muscogee Nation: Tribal sovereignty is not a threat to Oklahoma
Friday, August 27, 2021
Source: Muscogee Nation
The following is the text of an August 26, 2021, statement from the Muscogee Nation.
The Muscogee Nation has a few updates and corrections to the remarks that Oklahoma Governor Stitt delivered at the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the State meeting.
We limit our focus here to the Governor’s statements about the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling in the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma case that had the effect of re-affirming our tribal sovereignty.
First, “McGirt” is not the biggest problem or threat to Oklahoma. The implementation of changes in criminal jurisdiction and other matters is well under way. The sentencing of Jimcy McGirt in U.S. District Court to three life sentences is a prime example of an orderly process that preserves public safety and delivers justice in the lawful, appropriate venue.
The Muscogee Nation is a self-governed Native American tribe with headquarters in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The Muscogee Nation is one of the Five Tribes. Its sovereign territory covers 4,867 square miles in 11 Oklahoma counties. With 92,000 Muscogee Nation citizens, it constitutes the fourth-largest tribe within the United States. The Muscogee Nation government is comprised of an executive branch, a legislative body and a tribal court system.
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