Foster Care Custody Battle: Girl Removed Because She’s 1/64th Native American

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Event Date(s): 03/26/2016 | Event Location(s): Santa Clarita, California | Description: EXT DAY SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA MS: Foster father Rusty Page holds his sobbing six-year-old foster daughter Lexi (faces unseen) as people surround them outside their home. INT SANTA CLARITA MS: In interview as his wife Summer looks on, Rusty says “It's gut wrenching.” EXT DAY SANTA CLARITA MS: Rusty carries sobbing Lexi (faces unseen) and teddy bear outside house. MS: He carries her to waiting car. INT SANTA CLARITA MS: in interview as Summer looks on, Rusty says (part vo) “Food isn't worth eating. Sleep is overrated. And it's all about what can we do to get Lexi home?” EXT DAY SANTA CLARITA MS: Woman leans into backseat of car as Rusty steps back. MS: Lexi (faces unseen) with her foster family on front lawn. GFX Indian Child Welfare Act documents. EXT DAY SANTA CLARITA Four shots of Lexi (faces unseen) with her foster family on front lawn. GFX Statement from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma with supered excerpt "We appreciate the concern for Lexi and want to assure everyone she is in a safe, loving home with her relatives and her biological sisters." INT MS: Author David Treuer uses laptop computer. MS: In interview Troyer says (part vo) “The law was passed to protect kids like Lexi and to make sure that they have robust connections with their tribal communities.” EXT DAY SANTA CLARITA MS: The Page family walks along sidewalk (backs to camera, all faces unseen). INT SANTA CLARITA MS: NBC’s *Steve* *Patterson* sits with Rusty and Summer Page. MS: Crying Summer says “I love you, Lexi. And I'm proud to be your mommy. And you're a very sweet girl.” EXT DAY SANTA CLARITA MS: Banner “#BringLexiHome” on garage door. MS: Girls hold “Bring Lexi Home” sign. EXT NIGHT SANTA CLARITA MS: The Page family in huddle on lawn. *Patterson* signs off in vo from Santa Clarita, California