The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota strongly supports Indian tribal treaty rights and we are recruiting volunteer attorneys to represent a reasonable number of individual tribe members who receive citations during "The Great Anishinabe Fish Off (Reservation)". The ACLU-MN is willing to provide as much assistance as capacity will allow. Acceptance of individual cases will be subject to a review of the facts of those individual cases. Our focus will be solely on individual tribe members who are cited for illegal fishing. We will be unable to provide representation of individuals who face other charges. Because our resources are limited, we encourage individuals to submit formal requests for legal representation as soon after receiving a citation as possible. In addition, individuals who qualify for public defenders may wish to also seek assistance from the Regional Native Defense Corporation to ensure that they receive legal representation.
If you would like to request legal assistance please file a complaint using our online Intake Form or through the Greater Minnesota Racial Justice Project in Bemidji.