Bureau of Indian Affairs
Americannoun
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Ernie Stevens Sr. was also revered in Indian country, with leadership roles in places like Oneida, Navajo Nation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs now has a team assessing the tribes’ water rights.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025
In season four, during perhaps his most notable storyline, Redcorn reveals an ongoing battle between his tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, saying he hoped to regain Native American land from the government.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
The pipeline had been installed in 1953 and, at the time, had received easements to do so from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2023
Anyway, after my petrified wood day, I caught a ride with a Bureau of Indian Affairs white guy and he dropped me off right in front of my house.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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