A federal judge has certified a class action over the treatment of American Indian children in South Dakota's foster care system, the Associated Press reports: "It alleges the state is violating the Indian Child Welfare Act by holding improper hearings after children are removed from homes. It says the hearings are sometimes as short as 60 seconds and do not give parents the opportunity to introduce evidence showing their ability to care for the child or to question the state."
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