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States are given greater jurisdiction over tribal lands.

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With the passing of Public Law 280, the federal government hands off legal authority over tribal lands to states, beginning with Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, California, and Wisconsin. This will lead to the erosion of the relationship between Indigenous nations and the U.S. federal government, as well as to a lack of a clear criminal justice process on tribal lands. This will particularly impact tribal nations' ability to hold accountable those who have caused harm on their lands.