Supreme Court rules broad swath of Oklahoma is Native American land for purposes of federal criminal law

The question before the court involved a case brought by Jimcy McGirt, a member of Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, who argued that his case ought to be tried by the federal government because the crimes were committed on the land of historic Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

State, Muscogee (Creek), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole Nations Release Joint Statement in Response to SCOTUS Decision in McGirt Case

"On the far end of the Trail of Tears was a promise. We are asked whether the land these treaties promised remains an Indian reservation for purposes of federal criminal law. Because Congress has not said otherwise, we hold the government to its word." Justice Gorsuch

— The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (@SeminoleNation_) July 9, 2020