Christina Brown and her 15-year-old son Samsin. Brown has had little luck getting back child support from her ex-husband, who is a member of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians.
For many mothers in California, child support payments can be hard to collect. But for women with outstanding claims against Native American tribal members, it can be almost impossible. That's because sovereign nation tribes are not required to comply with state child support orders. Reporter: Kelley Weiss
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