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Lumbee Tribe Seeks Federal Recognition
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is on the brink of achieving federal recognition through the National Defense Authorization Act, which the House plans to vote on this week. This recognition would bring significant benefits, including federal funding and access to vital resources like the Indian Health Service. The tribe has been pursuing this goal for decades, and their cause has recently gained a powerful advocate in President Donald Trump. The issue of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe has been debated in Congress for over thirty years, but it has resurfaced due to North Carolinas status as a key battleground state and the Lumbees significant number of members. The tribe has nearly sixty thousand members, and both President Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris promised them federal recognition during the 2020 campaign. The Interior Departments plan for federal recognition for the Lumbee was sent to the White House in April, but its contents have not been released.
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