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State Challenges Tribal Land Status: New York State sues US agencies; Seneca Nation vows to defend sovereignty
New York State has initiated a legal confrontation with the federal government over land ownership issues involving the Seneca Nation. This case centers on a 207-acre parcel on Grand Island, which the Seneca Nation claims as part of their ancestral territory. Having been granted restricted-fee status, the Nation has more control over the land's utilization.
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