Gillibrand, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To End Blood Quantum Rule For Tribal Communities, Make Travel Across The U.S.-Canada Border Easier For Native Americans
July 01, 2024
July 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
70+ Year Old Policy Forces Tribal Border Communities To Carry Proof That They Are At Least 50% Native American To Cross The U.S.-Canada Border
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced their bipartisan Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act, legislation that would eliminate the 50% blood quantum requirement for members of federally recognized t . . .
70+ Year Old Policy Forces Tribal Border Communities To Carry Proof That They Are At Least 50% Native American To Cross The U.S.-Canada Border
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced their bipartisan Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act, legislation that would eliminate the 50% blood quantum requirement for members of federally recognized t . . .