BIA

In January, at least five Native American men were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during raids in Minneapolis. It was one of a number of instances where Native Americans were mistaken for undocumented immigrants by federal authorities. In response, lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to improve the Department of Homeland Security’s interactions with Native Americans when they’re proving citizenship.

Officials with the Mescalero Apache Tribe told state lawmakers on Monday, they’re concerned about the impact of potential cuts to federal law enforcement on the reservation.

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Gold King Mine spill caused the shut down of San Juan River irrigation to farms on the Navajo Nation. Emergency…