Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security, working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and in consultation with tribal representatives, to create training within 180 days for immigration enforcement officers and employees. The training would cover how to interact with enrolled tribal members, how to identify tribal documents, accepting tribal documents as proof of U.S. citizenship, and the federal government's trust responsibility to tribes. Officers and employees could not do immigration enforcement work unless they have completed the training for their region and retrain at least once a year. The bill also requires a database of example tribal documents and a report to six congressional committees within one year.

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Sponsors

• Ben Ray Luján Democrat sponsor
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