Policies & Analysis
Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Assist with Federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
This order directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit a plan for full Federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.
Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
January 23, 2025
This order directs the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate options for full Federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and create a plan to assist in that effort. The Lumbee Tribe is currently recognized by the state of North Carolina, but does not receive the funding that Federal recognition would bring. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promised to push for recognition during their presidential campaigns.
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