During 2026, specific Mohawk and Oneida Clans of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy publicly challenged the Bureau of Indian Affairs domestic trust system and the imposition of foreign legal frameworks. Following deliberation by the Federation’s Ahtuskou, or Chiefs Council, the Turtle Clan of the Oneida Nation, together with the Wolf Clan and Bear Clan Families of the Mohawk Nation, unanimously completed the accession process and were formally admitted as Member Nations of the Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas (FANA). Welcoming the newly admitted Member Nations on behalf of the Federation, H.E. Ambassador Gerren O’Neill stated: “The Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas proudly welcomes the Turtle Clan of the Oneida Nation and the Bear and Wolf Clan Families of the Mohawk Nation as Member Nations of our Federation. Their accession reflects a steadfast commitment to the preservation of traditional governance, diplomacy, and the enduring principles of the Great Law of Peace.