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Fearing ICE, Native Americans Rush to Prove Their Right to Belong in the US
Tribal nations are expediting tribal ID access after ICE arrested over 3,400 people in Minneapolis in January, amid fears of racial profiling and detentions.
- On Jan. 23 and Jan. 25, 2026, pop-up tribal ID events in Minneapolis accepted applications and renewals while downtown coffee shops and community centers helped urban tribal citizens connect.
- By this week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had arrested more than 3,400 people amid operations using masked agents and convoys, deploying at least 2,000 ICE officers and 1,000 U.S. Border Patrol officers.
- At least 10 tribes, including Lac Courte Oreilles and Turtle Mountain, traveled to Minneapolis to accept ID applications as tribes expedite issuance by waiving fees and printing cards faster.
- Urban Native Americans — about 70% of the population — are seeking protection as the Oglala Sioux Tribe this week banned ICE from its reservation.
- Historically, federal genealogical records tracked `Indian blood`, while tribal leaders now urge citizens to carry tribal IDs amid detentions and sovereignty concerns.
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The Oglala Lakota tribal president banned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Red Lake Band of Ojibwe officials say ICE can’t operate on their Minnesota reservation without prior consultation. A number of tribes are waiving tribal ID fees and reaching out to secure their members’ citizenship documents. Dozens of tribes are offering guidance for Native Americans who encou…
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