Officials in New York will be in court on Wednesday to challenge a land transfer to the Oneida Nation.

The tribe acquired 18 acres of surplus property from the U.S. Air Force. Officials in New York say it could set the stage for the tribe to acquire another 13,000 acres.

Tribal advocates say the move is significant because it's the first time a New York tribe has acquired trust land following a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2003.

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