<\/p>\r\nThe outcome of the case will determine whether the Indian Child Welfare Act<\/a> (ICWA) is constitutional. The law was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1978 to keep Indian children connected to their tribes and their communities<\/a>.\r\n <\/p>\r\nNon-Indians and conservative state politicians are seeking to invalid the entire law<\/a>, in order to prevent tribes from having a say in child welfare proceedings. A decision is anticipated before the end of the court’s current session in the summer of 2023.\r\n <\/p>\r\nThe hearing lasted about 3 hours and 12 minutes<\/a>. The playlist consists of tracks from each of the argument presentations:\r\n <\/p>\r\n* Matthew D. McGill: Representing non-Indian challengers to ICWA<\/a>\r\n