Lawmakers in New York said they will fight a decision to place 18 acres in trust for the Oneida Nation.
Sen. Charles Schumer (D) and Rep. Michael Arcuri (D) called the decision a last-minute move by the Interior Department. They said the public wasn't given an opportunity to comment on the transfer of a surplus U.S. Air Force property to the tribe.
The land was already in federal hands so the acquisition doesn't have an impact on local tax rolls.
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