Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security, working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal representatives, to create training within 180 days for immigration enforcement officers and employees on interacting with enrolled tribal members and identifying tribal documents. The training would cover accepting Native American tribal documents as proof of U.S. citizenship, include a database of example documents, and cover the history of American Indian citizenship and federal trust responsibilities. Officers and employees could not perform immigration enforcement duties unless they complete the training for their assigned region and retrain at least once a year. The Secretary of Homeland Security would report to six congressional committees within one year.

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Sponsors

• Ben Ray Luján Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors