Cayuga Nation Conflict

Snipe Clan Chief Roger Silversmith, left, reads a statement during a news conference at the Cayuga Indian Nation in Seneca Falls, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Silversmith criticized the demolition of property the weekend before authorized by Clint Halftown, the federally recognized leader of the Cayuga Nation. (Spencer Tulis/The Finger Lake Times via AP) NYGEN501 MANDATORY CREDIT