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Kristi Noem: ‘ICE does not target, and will not target, Native Americans’
Homeland Security Secretary denies claims that immigration personnel have detained tribal members
New Mexico bill that would have allowed Native American designation on IDs dies
The bill’s supporters argued the optional designation would have given tribal citizens a way to more easily prove that they’re also U.S. citizens if confronted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents
I’m a Minneapolis postal worker. This is what I saw.
Come rain, shine, tear gas, or ICE shootings, postal worker Bianca Sonnenberg is delivering the mail.
Tribal IDs for descendants in the age of Trump’s ICE
Legal experts weigh in on how Native nations can support their citizens and descendants in the face of increasingly violent encounters with immigration agents.
Must Reads
The epic history of ancient Native canoes in Lake Mendota
More than a dozen ancient canoes have been identified in the waters of Lake Mendota in southern Wisconsin, inspiring collaboration between scientists and Native nations to preserve Indigenous history.
Davids, Mullin to attend State of the Union address
Two of the four Indigenous congressional members have confirmed they will be attending this year’s State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump
Human remains uncovered during missing and murdered unit search in Oklahoma
Investigators searching for a missing Chickasaw teen uncovered human remains in southern Oklahoma last week
Jesse Jackson was a ‘powerful ally’ to Indigenous people
Civil Rights activist Jesse Jackson often connected Black issues in the United States with Indigenous issues equating to a decades-long commitment of fighting for Indian Country
Serving up Indigenous tea in Milwaukee
Tootsie’s Tea is a new Indigenous-owned tea company west of downtown Milwaukee.
Indigenous hockey player Jocelyne Larocque makes history with fourth Olympic medal
Despite Canada’s loss to the US in OT, Larocque takes silver as the most-decorated Indigenous Olympic athlete ever for North America
Native Vote
Indigenous voters could help shape Congress in 2026 elections
ANALYSIS: ICT takes a look at key midterm races across the U.S *Correction
Mary Peltola seeks to be first Alaska Native woman in Senate
Former U.S. representative, Yup’ik, will challenge sitting Republican Dan Sullivan for the hotly contested seat that Democrats are hoping could help them retake control of the Senate
Native woman announces run for South Dakota governor
Allison Renville will run as an Independent candidate
A glimpse into what 2026 could bring to Indian Country
From a potential government shutdown to the end of America’s ‘largest powwow,’ here’s what Indian Country can expect in 2026
The original New York voters: ‘Natives for Zohran’
Native voters supported Zohran Mamdani’s bid for New York City mayor despite his campaign not addressing them directly, and celebrated his historic win
Contested elections, local races: Native people participated across the country in Election Day 2025
UPDATED: A look at Native candidates on Tuesday’s ballot
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