Shinnecock Indian Nation receives Federal Recognition

by Jun 16, 2010NEWS ka-no-he-da0 comments

WASHINGTON – Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs George T. Skibine on June 13, 2010, issued a final determination that affirms the proposed finding of December 15, 2009, to acknowledge the Shinnecock Indian Nation (Petitioner #4) as an Indian tribe. This petitioner, located in Southampton, Suffolk County, N.Y., has 1,292 members.  Read the entire BIA release below:

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