25 U.S.C. § 1902 : US Code - Section 1902: Congressional declaration of policy

Search 25 U.S.C. § 1902 : US Code - Section 1902: Congressional declaration of policy

The Congress hereby declares that it is the policy of this Nation
to protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the
stability and security of Indian tribes and families by the
establishment of minimum Federal standards for the removal of
Indian children from their families and the placement of such
children in foster or adoptive homes which will reflect the unique
values of Indian culture, and by providing for assistance to Indian
tribes in the operation of child and family service programs.