Native leaders in North Dakota urge use of tribal IDs, denounce ICE tactics

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 586

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Tribal leaders in North Dakota are urging their citizens to carry tribal IDs and other forms of identification amid reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining Native Americans in Minnesota.

At least five tribal citizens were reportedly detained by ICE last week in Minneapolis, reported ICT, an Indigenous news organization. Four are citizens of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and the fifth is a descendant of the Red Lake Nation, the news organization …

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