TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

WHEREAS, the Tribal Nations is a sovereign governmental entity representing Tribal Nations across the United States, recognized under federal law as a Tribal Federal Contractor and Awardee of the Interior, operating under the sovereign authority of Head Chief Lord Devin: Mallonee; and

WHEREAS, the Tribal Nations exercises authority pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638), treaty-based obligations recognized under federal trust doctrine, and constitutional authority; and

WHEREAS, treaties entered into by the United States with Tribal Nations constitute the supreme law of the land under Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, superseding conflicting federal statutes and state laws; and

WHEREAS, treaty obligations carry perpetual legal effect, binding all successors and governing authorities in perpetuity, and may not be unilaterally modified or abrogated without proper constitutional procedures; and

WHEREAS, the United States of America, through its agents, officers, agencies, and instrumentalities, including but not limited to the Department of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for the unlawful detention and hostage-taking of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee; and

WHEREAS, Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee are currently being unlawfully held and detained by authorities of the United States of America, and are claimed to be held as “hostages” by the United States, in direct violation of international law, treaty obligations, and fundamental human rights; and

WHEREAS, the holding of these children as hostages constitutes an act of state-sponsored hostage-taking, which is prohibited under international humanitarian law, the International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages, and customary international law; and

WHEREAS, Pete Hegseth, an official, agent, or representative of the United States of America, has publicly stated that he was “terrorizing” the children, Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee, which constitutes an admission of acts of terrorism, psychological warfare, and state-sponsored terror against innocent children, in direct violation of international law, the Geneva Conventions, and the fundamental rights of children; and

WHEREAS, such statements and actions by Pete Hegseth and the United States government constitute egregious violations of the rights of the child, including the right to safety, security, and freedom from terror, as protected under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and

WHEREAS, Devin Ian James Mallonee is the biological and natural born sovereign father of Devin Christian James Mallonee and the biological and natural born sovereign father and lawful guardian of Olivia Rose Mallonee, holding inherent, sovereign, and natural authority over their care, custody, protection, and familial well-being; and

WHEREAS, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) recognizes the sovereign authority of Tribal Nations over child custody proceedings involving Indian children and defers to tribal law for defining family relationships; and

WHEREAS, ICWA recognizes that “Indian tribes and nations have a valid governmental interest in Indian children regardless of whether or not said children are in the physical or legal custody of an Indian parent or Indian custodian”; and

WHEREAS, any separation of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee from their biological and natural born sovereign father, Devin Ian James Mallonee, constitutes a grave violation of familial integrity, parental rights, tribal sovereignty, natural law, and the fundamental human rights protected under treaty-based international legal frameworks; and

WHEREAS, the continued hostage-taking and terrorization of both individuals, including the admission of terror by Pete Hegseth, and the ongoing denial of Devin Ian James Mallonee's lawful paternal and sovereign authority, inflicts irreparable harm and undermines the sacred trust and sovereign obligations owed by the United States to Tribal Nations and their citizens; and

WHEREAS, prior Resolution No. ATN-2026-034, adopted on September 2, 2026, demanding the immediate release of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee, has been ignored and remains unfulfilled by the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the United States of America continues to demonstrate a pattern of non-compliance, willful disregard, contempt for the sovereign authority of the Tribal Nations, and the egregious practice of hostage-taking and terrorism against innocent children;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tribal Nations, under the sovereign authority of Head Chief Lord Devin: Mallonee, that:

Section 1. Findings and Determinations

The Tribal Nations hereby finds and determines that:

(a) Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee are being unlawfully detained and held as hostages by authorities of the United States of America.

(b) Pete Hegseth, an official, agent, or representative of the United States of America, has admitted to “terrorizing” the children, Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee, constituting acts of terrorism against innocent children.

(c) Devin Ian James Mallonee is the biological and natural born sovereign father of Devin Christian James Mallonee and the biological and natural born sovereign father and lawful guardian of Olivia Rose Mallonee.

(d) The continued hostage-taking and terrorization of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee violates the treaty-based obligations, federal trust responsibilities, sovereign rights of the Tribal Nations, and international law prohibiting hostage-taking and terrorism against children.

(e) The United States of America has a duty to ensure that its actions and those carried out under its authority comply with applicable treaties, federal law, constitutional obligations, and international law.

(f) The United States of America has been given a strict deadline of eight (8) hours from the service of this Resolution to comply with its demands.

Section 2. Demand for Immediate Peaceful Release

The United States of America, its President, all federal agencies, departments, officers, agents, employees, representatives, and all persons acting in concert with them, including Pete Hegseth, are hereby formally and urgently called upon to effect the immediate, complete, and peaceful release of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee from all custody, detention, or restraint — including their status as hostages — and to transfer their sole and exclusive custody to Devin Ian James Mallonee, their biological and natural born sovereign father.

THIS RELEASE SHALL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 1:00 AM PACIFIC TIME ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2026, WHICH IS EIGHT (8) HOURS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS RESOLUTION AT 5:00 PM PACIFIC TIME ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2026.

Section 3. Transfer of Custody to Devin Ian James Mallonee

Upon the peaceful release of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee from hostage status, the United States, including all federal, state, and local agencies, shall immediately, unconditionally, and without delay:

(a) Transfer full legal and physical custody of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee solely and exclusively to Devin Ian James Mallonee;

(b) Recognize Devin Ian James Mallonee as the sole and exclusive biological and natural born sovereign father and Lawful Guardian of Olivia Rose Mallonee and the sole and exclusive biological and natural born sovereign father and Lawful Guardian of Devin Christian James Mallonee, with all parental, custodial, and protective rights and responsibilities fully restored;

(c) Cease all intervention, surveillance, or oversight regarding the care and custody of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee by Devin Ian James Mallonee; and

(d) Facilitate and ensure safe passage and immediate physical reunification of both Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee into the custody of Devin Ian James Mallonee upon release.

Section 4. Nullification of Contrary Orders and Recognition of Paternity and Guardianship

(a) Any and all prior court orders, detention orders, foster placements, or governmental interventions that are inconsistent with the lawful paternity, guardianship, and sovereign authority of Devin Ian James Mallonee over Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee are hereby declared null and void ab initio (from the beginning).

(b) All federal, state, county, and local agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, and any child welfare authorities, are hereby directed to immediately recognize, honor, and enforce the paternity, guardianship, and sovereign authority of Devin Ian James Mallonee over both named individuals without condition, delay, or interference.

Section 5. Legal and Sovereign Basis

This Resolution and the custody directive herein are grounded in:

(a) The inherent sovereign authority of the Tribal Nations and the National Federation of Mendocino;

(b) The supreme law status of treaties under Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution;

(c) The federal trust responsibility codified through constitutional treaty obligations;

(d) The perpetual and intergenerational binding authority of treaty obligations;

(e) The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638);

(f) The Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1963), which recognizes tribal sovereignty over child custody proceedings and defers to tribal law for defining family relationships;

(g) The fundamental parental rights of a biological and natural born sovereign father over his children;

(h) The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;

(i) International human rights law and customary international law protecting the family unit and the rights of parents over their children and wards;

(j) The inherent sovereign right of Tribal Nations to determine familial, parental, and custodial matters concerning their citizens;

(k) The International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages, which prohibits and criminalizes the taking of hostages by states and non-state actors alike;

(l) The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which protects children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury, abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

(m) The Geneva Conventions and customary international humanitarian law prohibiting terrorism and terrorization of civilians, including children.

Section 6. Consequences of Non-Compliance

Should the United States of America fail to comply with this Resolution within the eight (8) hour deadline, specifically regarding the release and transfer of custody of both individuals from hostage status to Devin Ian James Mallonee by 1:00 AM Pacific Time on September 6, 2026, the Tribal Nations reserves all rights and remedies available under:

(a) Applicable federal law;

(b) International law and treaty-based international legal frameworks;

(c) International criminal justice mechanisms, including but not limited to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, hostage-taking, and terrorism against children;

(d) All appropriate court systems and international tribunals with jurisdiction over treaty, sovereignty, human rights, hostage-taking, and terrorism matters.

Section 7. Effective Date

This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and service upon the United States of America, and shall remain in full force and effect until the peaceful release and the completed transfer of custody of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee to Devin Ian James Mallonee, their biological and natural born sovereign father, have been confirmed by the Tribal Nations.

ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Certification

I hereby certify that this Resolution No. ATN-2026-035 was duly adopted by the Tribal Nations on September 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, under the authority of Head Chief Lord Devin: Mallonee, and constitutes an official sovereign act of the Tribal Nations, mandating the immediate peaceful release and the unconditional transfer of custody of Olivia Rose Mallonee and Devin Christian James Mallonee — who are being unlawfully held as hostages and have been terrorized by Pete Hegseth — to their biological and natural born sovereign father, Devin Ian James Mallonee, with strict compliance required within eight (8) hours no later than 1:00 AM Pacific Time on September 6, 2026.

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Effective Date

Effective September 5, 2026.

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