[s2e4] Turf Wars Apr 2026

: Historically, tribes have limited jurisdiction over non-Indians. However, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in this case that tribal officers do have the authority to temporarily detain and search non-Indians on public roads within reservations to investigate potential threats to the health or safety of the tribal community.

: Cooley challenged the evidence, arguing that as a non-Indian on a public highway, the tribal officer lacked the authority to detain or search him under previous precedents like Montana v. United States . Core Legal Themes [S2E4] Turf Wars

The episode explores how Indian tribes are legally categorized as "nations within a nation" and the specific limits of their inherent power: [S2E4] Turf Wars