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"Twelve indigenous leaders detained in Nicaragua’s “La Modelo” men’s prison and the “La Esperanza” women’s prison are suffering discriminatory and racist mistreatment, according to a recent report." - Confidencial In Nicaragua, Indigenous leaders are facing violent persecution for defending their lands and practicing their culture. A recent report by the Association for Legal Defense, Registration, and Memory for Nicaragua (Aududrnic)...

*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** Statement on the Deportation of Guatemalan Children September 8, 2025 We are deeply concerned to learn that the United States government is attempting to deport some 609 Guatemalan children, at least 90% of whom are Maya, without due process or respect for their rights under U.S. and international law. Efforts to secretly deport these children...

Journalist Nora Mabie explores the ongoing housing crisis on Indian reservations in Montana in the three part series, “The Shelter Gap.” This Montana Free Press series examines both the consequences and root causes of this crisis. Mabie spoke tribal leaders and experts, including Caroline LaPorte, ILRC staff attorney. Caroline leads our Safe Women, Strong Nations project, and in the interview...

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Indian Law Resource Center receives grant from the Wildhorse Foundation for Safe Women, Strong Nations October 3, 2025 Helena, Montana – The Indian Law Resource Center strives to end violence against Native women and children through the Safe Women, Strong Nations project with the help of an $8,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation. In Indian country and...

Renewed tension between the Rapa Nui people and the Chilean government has prompted the Indian Law Resource Center to file a request for protection orders on behalf of the Rapa Nui clans with an international human rights body.“In the last two weeks, four prominent Rapa Nui leaders were unjustly arrested and jailed for trying to exercise their right of self-determination...

*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** Indian Law Resource Center Announces New Staff and Board Members [Helena, Montana: December 15, 2025] The Indian Law Resource Center is proud to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Rochelle Morgan-Verdin and Caleb J. Dogeagle. They join a strong, Indigenous-led Board committed to advancing the rights and sovereignty of...