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Mescalero Apache lawsuit dismissed in federal ruling
A 1978 Mescalero Apache Tribe suit over who enforces state traffic laws against non Indians on tribal land was dismissed by U S District Judge Santiago Campos. The decision follows a 1979 state law authorizing Indian and Bureau of Indian Affairs officers to enforce state laws on tribal land. The case had sought federal enforcement options and higher oversight to avoid enforcement gaps.
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