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ICE Detains Native Americans, Sparks Citizenship Concerns

1/14/2026

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained at least five Native Americans in Minnesota, prompting Bay Mills Indian Community members to carry citizenship proof.
Detentions raise concerns about safety and dignity for Native Americans under the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.
Whitney Gravelle, president of the Bay Mills Indian Community, urged carrying tribal IDs to mitigate ICE risk.
Gravelle also provided a fact sheet detailing actions if approached by ICE.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained at least five Native Americans in Minnesota, prompting Bay Mills Indian Community members to carry citizenship proof.
Detentions raise concerns about safety and dignity for Native Americans under the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.
Whitney Gravelle, president of the Bay Mills Indian Community, urged carrying tribal IDs to mitigate ICE risk.
Gravelle also provided a fact sheet detailing actions if approached by ICE.