Muscogee Nation sues Oklahoma prosecutors over tribal jurisdiction
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has filed lawsuits against two Oklahoma district attorneys, accusing them of unlawfully prosecuting Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land. The suits follow similar legal actions by the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations, as well as the U.S. Department of Justice. The tribe argues that these prosecutions violate federal law and threaten tribal sovereignty, citing the Supreme Court’s 2020 McGirt ruling.
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