US EditionTribal Leaders Issue Warning to Avoid ICE Detentions
Michigan and Oklahoma tribes urge members to carry tribal and government IDs amid increased ICE enforcement that has led to over 260 undocumented immigrant detentions, officials said.
- On Jan. 16, 2026, the Chickasaw Nation urged tribal citizens to carry state-issued ID and a Chickasaw citizenship card as ICE activities increase and officials stressed keeping current identification handy for safety.
- Tribal leaders said reports that at least five Native Americans were detained during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota prompted advisories.
- Advisories and FAQs from tribes recommended carrying tribal ID plus passport, passport card, or Real ID, and knowing rights using tribal FAQs and QR-code resources.
- Leaders reminded tribal citizens and families they are U.S. citizens under the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, while tribal legal teams pledged to defend members amid fear from ICE enforcement.
- National context includes a Supreme Court ruling enabling `Kavanaugh stops`, and ProPublica found at least 170 U.S. citizens detained amid combined prior operations detaining more than 260 undocumented immigrants.
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Native Americans urged to carry IDs
(AP Photo/John Locher) (AP) – Tribal leaders and Native American rights organizations are advising anyone with a tribal ID to carry it with them when out in public in case they are approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Native Americans across the U.S. have reported being stopped or detained by ICE, and tribal leaders are asking members to report these contacts. Ben Barnes, chief of the Shawnee Tribe in Oklahoma and ch…
United Indian Nations of Oklahoma issues advisory amid ICE enforcement
Tribal leaders in Oklahoma urged Native citizens to carry tribal identification and other proof of U.S. citizenship after reports that some tribal members were questioned or detained about their status in recent weeks.David Bible, a tribal citizen living in Tulsa, said concerns about being questioned were one reason he routinely carried his tribal ID.There are always things to worry about There are a lot of things that could happen and go wrong,…
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Claremore Daily ProgressUINO issues advisory to tribal citizens amid expanded federal immigration enforcement
TULSA — United Indian Nations of Oklahoma is issuing an advisory to Tribal citizens across Oklahoma to remain vigilant and to carry tribal identification, along with any state- or federally-issued identification they may possess.
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