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Okla. Court Puts Hold On Return Of 'Baby Veronica' To S.C.

An October 2011 photo of "Baby Veronica," provided by her adoptive mother, Melanie Capobianco. Melanie Capobianco/AP hide caption

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Okla. Court Puts Hold On Return Of 'Baby Veronica' To S.C.

Adopted by a family in South Carolina, the little Native American girl was returned to her biological father nearly two years ago. It was decided that the Indian Child Welfare Act trumped state law. Since then, her adoptive parents have been fighting to get her back.

Repealing Law In 'Baby Veronica' Case Would Be 'Tragic,' Says Author

This October 2011 photo of "Baby Veronica" provided by her adoptive mother, Melanie Capobianco, shows Veronica trick-or-treating. The child has been the focus of a custody battle that hinges on a law meant to keep state workers from removing Native American children from their relatives and placing the children into white foster families. Melanie Capobianco/AP hide caption

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Repealing Law In 'Baby Veronica' Case Would Be 'Tragic,' Says Author

Former South Dakota Sen. James Abourezk drafted the law, meant to prevent Native American children from being removed from their homes by the state. The law is at the center of an emotional child custody case in front of the Supreme Court.

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