Answer: True
The statement is true. Abuses against Indigenous tribes and their communities, particularly in relation to child welfare and adoption practices, led to the creation of federal legislation such as the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 in the United States. The ICWA was enacted to address the disproportionate removal of Indigenous children from their families and tribes by child welfare authorities and to protect the rights of Indigenous families in child custody proceedings. It aimed to preserve the cultural identity and connections of Indigenous children and ensure that placement preferences were given to Indigenous families and tribes whenever possible.
