Trump Administration Sides With Alaskan Natives in Landmark Fishing Rights Case
The Trump administration has backed Alaskan Natives in a legal battle over subsistence fishing rights. In a recent filing, the US solicitor general urged the Supreme Court to reject Alaska’s appeal against a lower court ruling. The move aligns with a long-standing interpretation of Native rights on public lands.
The dispute centres on whether Alaskan Natives retain priority access to fishing grounds under federal law. A lower court previously upheld their claims, prompting the state of Alaska to challenge the decision. The solicitor general’s brief argued that existing legal precedent supports the Natives’ position.
The Supreme Court will now decide whether to hear Alaska’s appeal. If the justices decline, the lower court’s ruling in favour of Native fishing rights will stand. The outcome could set a lasting precedent for how federal land policies apply to Indigenous communities.
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