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Lumbee Tribe Added to Federal Register's Official List of Federally Recognized Tribes

24 Oct 2026 2:41 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The Interior Department has added the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to the official list of federally recognized tribes, formalizing its government-to-government relationship with the U.S. after Congress and President Trump enacted recognition.

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