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theguardian.com
The Navajo nation is taking steps to protect its community from federal immigration actions amid reports of Indigenous Americans being caught up in US deportation raids during Donald Trump's second presidency.
Navajo nation president Buu Nygren advised tribal members to carry state-issued identification or a certificate of Indian blood to avoid issues during immigration raids.
Reports indicate that at least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have been stopped, questioned, or detained by federal law enforcement during recent immigration raids.
The Navajo nation has been in contact with the US Department of Homeland Security, the governors of Arizona and New Mexico, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to address these reports.
Kristi Noem was confirmed as Trump's secretary of homeland security, and Doug Burgum was nominated as secretary of the interior, with both positions impacting tribal relations and immigration policies.