The U.S. federal immigration and customs enforcement began to strengthen immigration enforcement, many indigenous people in the United States started carrying tribal documents with them to prove their U.S. citizenship when intercepted or questioned by federal immigration officers. For this reason, dozens of tribes across the 575 federally recognized indigenous nations in the country are now simplifying the process of obtaining tribal identification cards, including waiving fees, lowering the age threshold for applications (ranging from 5 to 18 years old nationwide), and expediting card production. This is the first time that tribal identification cards have been widely used as proof of U.S. citizenship, as well as a protective measure when facing federal law enforcement. It is seen as a bitter irony that indigenous people across the country need to obtain documents to prove their right to live in the United States.
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