Creek Freedmen seek intervention in Tulsa jurisdiction dispute

The Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band, along with their attorney, Damario Solomon-Simmons, have filed to intervene in a federal court dispute over tribal jurisdiction in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Freedmen, descendants of those once enslaved by the Muscogee Creek Nation, argue they face similar traffic citations as tribal citizens but lack protections under the 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling. They seek to ensure their rights are recognized and protected. The case continues amid ongoing settlement talks between the Muscogee Creek Nation and the city of Tulsa.