BIA Receives Petition From Gabrielino-Tongva Nation for Federal Acknowledgment
February 07, 2026
February 07, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced that the Gabrielino-Tongva Nation filed a documented petition seeking federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe.
This filing follows regulatory revisions established to improve transparency and public access to the tribal acknowledgment process. The Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, represented by Sandonne Goad and based in the City of Industry, California, submitted the petitio . . .
This filing follows regulatory revisions established to improve transparency and public access to the tribal acknowledgment process. The Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, represented by Sandonne Goad and based in the City of Industry, California, submitted the petitio . . .