2026 Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction News Stories


Native American designation now available on Arizona driver licenses and IDs (Arizona Public Media) 1/20/2026

‘Makes you sick’: Navajo man says he was detained by ICE in Peoria, Arizona (Arizona's Family) 1/19/2026

NARF condemns ICE actions, says Native Americans unlawfully detained (Native News Online) 1/16/2026

A new tax law change means hundreds of millions of dollars more per year for Tribes (Native America Calling) 1/14/2026

South Dakota Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE (Minnesota Public Radio) 1/13/2026

Twin Cities Native American community members share resources, support amid ICE operations (Minnesota Public Radio) 1/11/2026

Wabanaki Nations to have exclusive iGaming rights in Maine (Maine Morning Star) 1/8/2026

Planning to begin in Denver for American Indian Cultural Embassy (CBS) 1/5/2026


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