Calif. County Challenges BIA Over 1,400 Trust Acres For Tribe

By Christine Powell (January 30, 2017, 7:56 PM EST) -- The county of Santa Barbara sued the Bureau of Indian Affairs in California federal court on Saturday to challenge a decision taking more than 1,400 acres of land into trust for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for tribal housing and economic development, claiming the decision flouted trust acquisition regulations and environmental law....

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