Commentary by Brian Shilhavy
Editor, Health Impact News

Navajo tribal leaders in Arizona have complained that President Donald Trump’s “emergency orders” to conduct warrantless searches and raids against migrants have detained Navajo people in urban areas like Phoenix.

Many of these Navajo people reportedly have Certificates of Indian Blood (CIBs) and state-issued IDs that ICE agents allegedly do not recognize as valid proof of citizenship. These Navajo people are also allegedly being told that their children have no “birthright citizenship.”

Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders

The DOJ argued in court that Indigenous people don’t have birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, so neither should children of noncitizens born in the US

As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensifies its efforts to apprehend and deport undocumented immigrants throughout the country, concern is rising among Indigenous communities residing in urban areas about reports of Indigenous people being detained in the Valley.

Since President Donald Trump issued his executive order for an increase in ICE raids, Navajo tribal leaders have received alarming reports that their tribal members are being detained, heightening uncertainties over the implications these actions have for their communities and the safety of their people.

“We now know that Navajo people and enrolled members of other tribes are being detained in Phoenix and other cities by ICE,” Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley said during a committee meeting on Thursday.

“The reports that we have received indicate that we need to coordinate an operation or some type of response to help our enrolled tribal members here on the Navajo Nation.”

On Thursday, Navajo tribal leaders reported that they have received calls and text messages from Navajo people living in urban areas who have been stopped, questioned or detained by ICE. Those reports sparked outrage among Navajo Nation Council members and prompted a detailed discussion of the topic during a Naabik’íyáti’ Committee meeting.

“These raids have sparked significant fear, especially among tribal members in urban areas who face challenges with documentation,” the Navajo Nation Council said in a press release.

State Sen. Theresa Hatathlie joined the committee meeting virtually and shared her report and concerns in Navajo. Hatathlie represents the Legislative District 6, which encompasses the Navajo Nation.

Hatathlie reported to the Council that she received a call about a case involving eight Navajo citizens who were detained for hours with no cell phones or ability to contact their families or tribes.

Hatahtlie told council members that there is a need for emergency protocols because many tribal members already struggle with access to proper documentation, which can get worse under the ICE sweeps.

“Despite possessing Certificates of Indian Blood (CIBs) and state-issued IDs, several individuals have been detained or questioned by ICE agents who do not recognize these documents as valid proof of citizenship,” the Navajo Nation Council stated in a press release.

Curley called for immediate assistance from Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren.

“Our people are reaching out to us directly, and their needs are urgent,” Curley said.

“We must act swiftly to ensure their safety and well-being.”

“Being Indigenous, being Navajo, you’re more American than being American,” Nygren said.

“We got to have that respect from the federal government.” (Full article.)

The Navajo Nation (Navajo: Naabeehó Bináhásdzo), also known as Navajoland, is an Indian reservation of Navajo people in the United States. It occupies portions of northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah.

The seat of government is located in Window Rock, Arizona.

At roughly 17,544,500 acres (71,000 km2; 27,413 sq mi), the Navajo Nation is the largest Indian reservation in the United States, exceeding the size of ten U.S. states. It is one of the few reservations whose lands overlap the nation’s traditional homelands. (Source.)

Republican Legislators in Florida Defy Gov. DeSantis and President Trump over Federal Over-Reach with Trump’s Immigration EO

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Image source.

Meanwhile, something is happening in Florida that has not happened in a decade and a half: the Republican members of the State Legislature are defying and overturning Governor DeSantis’s efforts to enforce Trump’s warrantless immigration raids, among other things, calling DeSantis’s bill “unconstitutional.”

Florida Republicans defy DeSantis to push their own immigration bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, it’s game on between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s Republican lawmakers.

In a stunning rebuke to DeSantis, who was once floated as the Republican successor to President Donald Trump, Florida lawmakers on Monday gaveled in a special session called by the governor to help carry out Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda — and then within minutes gaveled out again, summarily tossing out the governor’s proposals.

Moments later, the chambers’ Republican leaders called their own special session, ignoring some of the governor’s asks and instead presenting their own sweeping immigration bill.

Monday’s statehouse showdown would have been unthinkable in years past, when DeSantis wielded power over the Republican-controlled Legislature like no other governor in recent Florida history — helping him make the state the envy of conservative activists across the country.

But as DeSantis approaches the end of his second term, his grip on state lawmakers is loosening.

State Republican leaders — Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez —rejected DeSantis’ immigration proposals — but not because they don’t want to crack down on immigration.

“Special sessions should be used sparingly,” Perez told his members. “They should not be stunts designed to generate headlines.”

The governor’s proposals included punishing officers with criminal charges if they didn’t enforce the measures and creating a database to track people who send money to their families outside the U.S.

Albritton called the moves unconstitutional, and said he wouldn’t ask officers to violate the law.

In another rebuke of DeSantis, lawmakers also voted to override the governor’s budget vetoes last year of $57 million for legislative support services used by both chambers for technology expenses, research and legislative auditors.

It’s the first time a Florida governor’s vetoes were overridden since former Gov. Charlie Crist — and can be seen as a warning from the Legislature that they can and will overpower the governor, some lawmakers said. (Source.)

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Trump Invokes Emergency Powers for Warrantless Immigration Raids on Homes, Churches, and Schools as Private Prison Stock Soars

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