ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — President Donald Trump recommends full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. It is the largest tribe east of the Mississippi River. "I love the Lumbee ...
The memorandum directs the Department of the Interior to promote and pursue federal recognition of North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe and submit a plan within 90 days.
The Lumbee Tribe has sought full federal recognition for years. Despite support from the previous three presidents, the tribe has been unable to get the legislative support it needs.