Certain Native American tribes, particularly the Navajo Nation, have raised alarms about members being harassed by federal immigration agents during a time of aggressive deportation efforts by the Trump administration. Reports from tribal members detail incidents involving immigration officers demanding proof of citizenship, which many tribes attribute to racial profiling. The situation has created widespread anxiety, especially after ICE's commitment to arrest over 1,000 undocumented immigrants daily and increased raids in public places, further complicating the lives of legal citizens within these communities.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren stated, 'My office has received multiple reports from Navajo citizens that they have had negative, and sometimes traumatizing, experiences with federal agents targeting undocumented immigrants.'
The alarm comes as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) states that its agents are arresting over 1,000 undocumented immigrants daily, amidst a backdrop of heightened fear among tribes.
Several tribes have warned their members to be vigilant, as they connect the encounters with federal immigration agents to an increase in racial profiling.
Communities are deeply concerned about the potential for wrongful detainment of legal citizens during immigration raids, reflecting a broader anxiety during the Trump administration.
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