The Assembly of First Nations has issued a travel advisory for the United States in the wake of an ongoing immigration crackdown in that country, with the AFN adding that they’ve received reports that some First Nations members have been facing higher scrutiny and even detainment by ICE agents in the States. The AFN has strongly condemned this as a violation of Indigenous mobility rights ensured by the 1794 Jay Treaty.
While Global Affairs Canada has not issued a formal travel advisory of it’s own and maintains that recent events in the US have not caused an increased risk to Canadians, the Assembly of First Nations says any First Nations members traveling to the United States should ensure they have their documents in order, including a valid Status Card or Passport, and should not assume that ICE agents will accept Tribal IDs as valid.
The AFN adds, if your Tribal ID is rejected, they recommend you contact a supervisor with the Native American Rights Fund for support, or in an emergency, the Canadian consulate.
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