Andrew Jeffery Helmin v. Yuemin Xu
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess
Did the Minnesota courts violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses by prioritizing Respondent's cultural background while disregarding Petitioner's Native American heritage in child custody determinations?
1. Did the Minnesota courts violate the Fourteenth Amendment ’s Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses by prioritizing Respondent ’s cultural background while disregarding Petitioner ’s Native American heritage in child custody determinations? 2. Did the District Court improperly compel Petitioner to comply with foreign (Chinese) laws, thereby infringing constitutional parental rights under U.S. law? 3. Did the Minnesota courts fail to properly apply ICWA principles, which require consideration of Native American cultural heritage in custodial decisions?