Oklahoma DAs oppose tribal intervention in federal case

Two Oklahoma district attorneys are challenging efforts by the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations to intervene in federal lawsuits over state prosecution of tribal citizens in Indian Country. According to court documents, DAs Matthew Ballard and Carol Iski argue the tribes are adequately represented by the U.S. government. The DOJ supports tribal intervention, citing violations of the McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling, which limits state jurisdiction over crimes involving Native Americans on tribal lands.