Indians take advantage of Illegal Aliens

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

This is about the lowest scam I have heard about in awhile.

Tribes Offer Membership to Immigrants

Aug 17, 3:38 PM (ET)

By OSKAR GARCIA
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - For prices starting at $50, two nonfederally recognized Indian tribes are offering membership to thousands of illegal immigrants, claiming they can achieve legal status by joining the groups.

But immigration authorities insist becoming a tribe member gives no protection against being deported. And immigration advocates condemn the practice, saying it defrauds immigrants of money and gives them false hope.

"You can't just decide to become a member of a tribe and all of a sudden legalize your status," said Marilu Cabrera, a spokeswoman for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

In Nebraska, some people reported paying up to $1,200 to join the Kaweah Indian Nation, which became the target of a federal investigation after complaints about the tribe arose in at least five states.

Manuel Urbina, the tribe's high chief, acknowleged his group has sold at least 10,000 tribal memberships to illegal immigrants for about $50 each.

"We are not going against the law, we're with the law," he said, claiming membership papers can help illegal immigrants avoid being detained by authorities if they are asked for documents.

A Florida man has made similar sales pitches to immigrants on behalf of a North Dakota-based tribe.

The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs denied the Kaweah group recognition in 1985 because it was not a real tribe. A Kaweah tribe did exist once, but is unrelated to the one that applied for recognition.

John Dossett, a lawyer for the Washington-based National Congress of American Indians, called the group "just a total sham" and compared its membership offer to spam e-mail solicitations.

Angel Freytez of the Nebraska Mexican-American Commission said advocates have fielded complaints about the group from immigrants in Kansas, California, Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Tim Counts confirmed that documents from the tribe offer no protection "from the consequences of being in a country illegally. It won't work."

Many immigrants seeking legal status are not sure what to believe, but some are willing to try joining a tribe. In Kansas, two Mexicans were indicted for allegedly trying to get U.S. passports and Social Security cards by claiming to be members of the Kaweah tribe.

The U.S. attorney in Kansas is investigating fraud allegations against the Wichita-based tribe. But the case could be difficult to prosecute because illegal immigrants are hesitant to come forward out of fear they could be turned over to immigration officials.

A Florida man said he sold about 2,000 memberships to the North Dakota-based Pembina Nation Little Shell tribe through a Web site. Each cost $150.

Audie Watson, president of the Tamarac, Fla.-based religious nonprofit Universal Service Dedicated to God, said his tribe has a waiting list of prospective members. But he admitted about 500 people have asked for refunds because of "adverse publicity."

The Little Shell tribe asked for federal recognition in North Dakota in the 1970s, but tribal representatives never completed the application process, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

In 2006, the Florida attorney general's office heard complaints about the tribe. But a spokeswoman for the attorney general said authorities were unable to find victims or substantiate the allegations.

Watson said no legal authority has told him that selling memberships is illegal. As for those who say it's a scam, he said: "If they want to pass judgment, I can't help that."

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Mybe I should start my own tribe...

The "Fakahwees"...

[Slaytallica45]

Wouldn't be getting tricked by indians if they became legal the correct way, I have no sympathy for illegal aliens.

[frenchfireball]

i have never "heard" about that before.i went to south dakota and met some native american,sioux,i think,it was many years ago.

but some people have ideas,cause apparently they take advantage of illegal aliens.

[JHR1985]

first they take back their land one casino at a time and now they are ripping off Illegals....

[SapphyreBlues]

The casinos are only run by federally recognized tribes: the Cherokee, the Ottawa, etc.

You must be able to claim at least 1/16 Native American ancestry before you can be considered a true native. So, for these people to not be part of a tribe, tells me they aren't really Indians.

If the illegals want to become legal, why don't they use that money they're giving those people and use it towards applying for citizenship?

[Catch22]

first they take back their land one casino at a time and now they are ripping off Illegals....

I think George is using "Indians" pretty loosely. These guys aren't Indians, as you can read in the article.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

I think George is using "Indians" pretty loosely. These guys aren't Indians, as you can read in the article.

It took seven posts, but somebody finally realized the satirical bent on the post title.

The illegal aliens aren't Americans, either.

[the1141man]

The casinos are only run by federally recognized tribes: the Cherokee, the Ottawa, etc.

You must be able to claim at least 1/16 Native American ancestry before you can be considered a true native. So, for these people to not be part of a tribe, tells me they aren't really Indians.

If the illegals want to become legal, why don't they use that money they're giving those people and use it towards applying for citizenship?

Actually, the tribes set their own standards for degree of Tribal blood required for membership. 1/16th is actually pretty low... the Pawnee (my Tribal affiliation) require at least 1/8th degree to be considered for membership, and has a very stringent application process, requiring one independently prove connection to the tribe back through at least the grandparents.

As the article said--these idiots pulling this scam are not legally recognized as a Tribe, and without BIA recognition, they might's well be just like that church that confers religious titles and degrees for "a donation".

[SapphyreBlues]

The 1/16 set by the Cherokee is pretty low. But then, they require you to be able to prove your ancestry back to one of the members on the Dawes roll, which was a census taken of the Cherokee nation over 100 years ago.

Anyways, I'm glad that there are strict guidelines. If you can prove yourself, and join, great. But if you are just trying to join to get out of it what you can, it's awful. That goes for any tribe.

And those people claiming to be natives are shaming the true tribes. I know that anybody can join some sham Cherokee tribe that's banded together. Terrible if you ask me. As far as I know, they are just wannabes, and aren't scamming anybody.

**edited to add..**

I just checked my email and got one from Cherokee.org. I am NOT happy!! I don't know who this woman thinks she is, but the Cherokee are only toughening up membership availability. But anyways, here's what she's doing...

H.R. 2824 was introduced June 21, 2007 by Congresswoman Diane Watson. This bill proposes "to sever the United States' government relations with the Cherokee Nation" because of the tribe's recent constitutional amendment to limit citizenship to those who descend from Indians listed on the U.S. census of 1906 known as the Dawes Roll.

Send a letter to Congress now to protest H.R. 2824.

They're only wanting to let those in the tribe that can truly prove tribal affiliation. No, that isn't some internet hoax. It came right off the western band of Cherokee Indians' website

[Raughammer1]

"They're only wanting to let those in the tribe that can truly prove tribal affiliation:"

Cool.

If a few illegals get scammed: *shrug* If they were not here, they would not be scammed.

[SapphyreBlues]

"They're only wanting to let those in the tribe that can truly prove tribal affiliation:"

Cool.

If a few illegals get scammed: *shrug* If they were not here, they would not be scammed.

What I said there has nothing to do with the illegals. If you notice, it's a comment made about the email I received. The Cherokee nation passed a law saying if you can't prove your ancestry back to the Dawes roll, you can't be considered a part of the tribe. And I can certainly understand that. But some congress chick is all tore up about it so now she wants the gov't to sever ties with them. That's why I said what I did - that they only want to include those that are truly a part of it. I really don't see a single thing wrong with that.

As for the illegals, I'm not some bleeding heart for them. Yeah, it's pitiful that people are taking advantage of them. It's wrong. And I'm sure the vast majority of them aren't bad people. But they shouldn't be here in the first place. Come legally like the rest, or stay home is what I say. Don't get me wrong. No scamming is good. But there is one word that gets me -- illegal. If it were legal people, I'd be a lot more ticked, lemme just put it that way.

Anyways, I might have misunderstood your reply. You may have been talking about their decision, and then threw in your opinion about the illegals. You may not have been "combining" the two. It's just been a very long day, and getting longer by the minute

[Plattsfire2]

Wow. I live here in Omaha and this is the first I've heard of it. It hasn't been on any of the local news at all. You'd think we would have heard first.

[SapphyreBlues]

It was in our newspaper today. That's what I can't stand about the media. They'll report on everything happening everywhere else, yet there could be a double murder next door and you'll never hear about it

[Raughammer1]

What I said there has nothing to do with the illegals. If you notice, it's a comment made about the email I received. The Cherokee nation passed a law saying if you can't prove your ancestry back to the Dawes roll, you can't be considered a part of the tribe. And I can certainly understand that. But some congress chick is all tore up about it so now she wants the gov't to sever ties with them. That's why I said what I did - that they only want to include those that are truly a part of it. I really don't see a single thing wrong with that.

Well and good we are on the same page.

As for the illegals, I'm not some bleeding heart for them. Yeah, it's pitiful that people are taking advantage of them. It's wrong. And I'm sure the vast majority of them aren't bad people. But they shouldn't be here in the first place. Come legally like the rest, or stay home is what I say. Don't get me wrong. No scamming is good. But there is one word that gets me -- illegal. If it were legal people, I'd be a lot more ticked, lemme just put it that way.

Once again, i find myself in complete agreement with your words.

Anyways, I might have misunderstood your reply. You may have been talking about their decision, and then threw in your opinion about the illegals. You may not have been "combining" the two. It's just been a very long day, and getting longer by the minute

Perhaps, *shrug* let me clear it up: I am not heart broken the illegals are being scammed as they should not be here in the first place but i also cannot competely condone "anyone" being scammed.

Lastly, i think the tribe and only the tribe needs to determine what are the qualifications for being considered a member of said tribe.

Basically, i agree with your post and your intent in submitting the post for our perusal, in it's entireity.

[SapphyreBlues]

Perhaps, *shrug* let me clear it up: I am not heart broken the illegals are being scammed as they should not be here in the first place but i also cannot competely condone "anyone" being scammed.

Nothing to clear up. It's like the guy who breaks into someone's home and gets injured. Should he be able to sue the home owner's insurance? Absolutely not. Stinks that he got hurt but he shouldn't have been robbing the place to begin with. (By the way, that really happened. Guy falls through rotten spot in roof, as he was going to go down the chimney. Lands on kitchen table, gets cut on knife. Sues and WINS $2,000.)

Lastly, i think the tribe and only the tribe needs to determine what are the qualifications for being considered a member of said tribe.

Absolutely. And here's what the Cherokee require: 1/16 bloodline, at least. And you must be a direct descendant from someone listed on the Dawes roll. I don't see how that's unreasonable.

But here's the thing. The Cherokee get $300 Million a year from the gov't. Not to mention what all they get off the casino's. And the members of the tribe get some of that money in the form of a check. At least that's to my understanding. So really what it comes down to is a bunch of peed off people who aren't gonna get a check anymore. Well boo hoo. Get a job.

I have native ancestors. Some even died on the Trail of Tears. Yes that's terrible. But you will not ever see me exploiting my ancestors just so I can get a check. I am not a true native, so I in no way deserve to live off of them like a leech.

And even if I did want to stoop that low, my last name is Trent. That is wayyy British. I mean, it doesn't get any more English than that. So I could just see me hauling my Anglo Saxon hind end to the tribal office to get registered. And if the British part wouldn't get me disqualified, perhaps the fact that my great great grandpa came from Dungannon, which is in Northern Ireland. They'd kick me right in my Celtic keester as they shoved me out the door -- and rightfully so.

[the1141man]

But here's the thing. The Cherokee get $300 Million a year from the gov't. Not to mention what all they get off the casino's. And the members of the tribe get some of that money in the form of a check. At least that's to my understanding. So really what it comes down to is a bunch of peed off people who aren't gonna get a check anymore. Well boo hoo. Get a job.

I have native ancestors. Some even died on the Trail of Tears. Yes that's terrible. But you will not ever see me exploiting my ancestors just so I can get a check. I am not a true native, so I in no way deserve to live off of them like a leech.

And even if I did want to stoop that low, my last name is Trent. That is wayyy British. I mean, it doesn't get any more English than that. So I could just see me hauling my Anglo Saxon hind end to the tribal office to get registered. And if the British part wouldn't get me disqualified, perhaps the fact that my great great grandpa came from Dungannon, which is in Northern Ireland. They'd kick me right in my Celtic keester as they shoved me out the door -- and rightfully so.

K, you just stepped in it with me. Bigtime.

I have a "British" last name...how I ended up with it, I have no idea, it's possible that it was "converted" from the original to something more "phonetically palatable" to the government. Gee, that never happened at Ellis Island, did it????

I am 1/4 Pawnee, 1/8th Cherokee, and 1/16th Kiowa... so doing the math, that makes me a full whopping 16th away from being half Native. Because of Pawnee Tribal law, I can only claim affiliation and be registered with them, or another Tribe, there is no "dual membership".
As for "white blood" getting one disqualified, well that's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. After all, if they require someone be 1/8th degree of bloodline, what do they think the other 7/8ths are?!?!?!
Of the remaining 9/16ths of me that isn't Native, a goodly chunk of that is Austrian... so if your British blood disqualifies you, I guess I ought to get the boot, too, huh?

As for "suckin from the gov't teat" or "joining to get benefits", yeah, I see a check every year...want to know how much my annuity is from the Pawnee Nation? $12. Oh yeah, every year's like I won the lottery!!!
About the only tangible benefit I derive from Tribal membership was if I applied for a BIA job...Indian Preference Act hiring. Then again, I don't really have much interest in any of the jobs they have, so that doesn't do much good either.

I will say that I do see certain California Tribes running around with casinos, living in mansions and all driving Escalades and H2s, not every Tribe runs the show that way, and to stereotype all Natives in that way is just plain ignorant. I'm as ashamed of the people running around with 5 Escalades in their front lawn as you are angry about it.... but then again, people don't have to patronize those casinos if they don't want to.

It just really irritates the living $#!T out of me that you so blithely assume that anyone who has or seeks Tribal membership does so because of a perceived monetary benefit. As a child and young adult, I attended many pow-wows throughout California and beyond, dressed and did Southern Dance, and even sang on a couple of Southern drums...time and monetary constraints have taken those things away from me as I've grown up, but to say the things you did really hit an angry nerve with me.

[Raughammer1]

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[NJFFSA16]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs

Published below is a list of federally acknowledged tribes in the contiguous 48 states and in Alaska.
Dated: July 1, 2002.
Neal A. McCaleb,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.

Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, California
Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona
Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas
Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma
Alturas Indian Rancheria, California
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians of Maine
Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana
Augustine Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of the Augustine Reservation, California
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the
Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin
Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan (previously listed as the Bay Mills Indian Community of the Sault Ste. Marie Band of Chippewa Indians, Bay Mills Reservation, Michigan)
Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California
Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
Big Lagoon Rancheria, California
Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians of the Big Pine Reservation, California
Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California
Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana
Blue Lake Rancheria, California
Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California
Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California
Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon
Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of the Cabazon Reservation, California
Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California
Caddo Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation, California
Cahto Indian Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, California
California Valley Miwok Tribe, California (formerly the Sheep Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California)
Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California
Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California:
Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, California
Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas Reservation, California
Catawba Indian Nation (aka Catawba Tribe of South Carolina)
Cayuga Nation of New York
Cedarville Rancheria, California
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation, California
Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota
Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma
Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California
Chippewa-Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana
Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma
Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Cocopah Tribe of Arizona
Coeur D'Alene Tribe of the Coeur D'Alene Reservation, Idaho
Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona and California
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma (formerly the Comanche Indian Tribe)
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Washington
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon
Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Nevada and Utah
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Reservation, Oregon
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation of the Yakama Reservation, Washington
Coquille Tribe of Oregon
Cortina Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians of California
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians of Oregon
Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Washington
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California
Crow Tribe of Montana
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota
Cuyapaipe Community of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Cuyapaipe Reservation, California
Death Valley Timbi-Sha Shoshone Band of California
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma (formerly Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma)
Delaware Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma
Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater Reservation, Nevada
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California
Elk Valley Rancheria, California
Ely Shoshone Tribe of Nevada
Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota
Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin (previously listed as the Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin Potawatomi Indians, Wisconsin)
Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana
Fort Bidwell Indian Community of the Fort Bidwell Reservation of California
Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort Independence Reservation, California
Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nevada and Oregon
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona (formerly the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation)
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of Arizona, California & Nevada
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan (previously listed as the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians of Michigan)
Graton Rancheria, California
Greenville Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California
Guidiville Rancheria of California
Hannahville Indian Community, Michigan (previously listed as the Hannahville Indian Community of Wisconsin Potawatomie Indians of Michigan)
Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona
Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin (formerly known as the Wisconsin Winnebago Tribe)
Hoh Indian Tribe of the Hoh Indian Reservation, Washington
Hoopa Valley Tribe, California
Hopi Tribe of Arizona
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria, California
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians of Maine
Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona
Huron Potawatomi, Inc., Michigan
Inaja Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, California
Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California
Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Jackson Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe of Washington
Jamul Indian Village of California
Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Louisiana
Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico (formerly the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation)
Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona
Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation, Washington
Karuk Tribe of California
Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California
Kaw Nation, Oklahoma
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan (previously listed as the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of L'Anse and Ontonagon Bands of Chippewa Indians of the L'Anse Reservation, Michigan)
Kialegee Tribal Town, Oklahoma
Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon
Kootenai Tribe of Idaho
La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, California
La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian Reservation, California
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin (previously listed as the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation of Wisconsin)
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan
Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan (previously listed as the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan)
Lower Lake Rancheria, California
Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of the Los Coyotes Reservation, California
Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the Lower Brule Reservation, South Dakota
Lower Elwha Tribal Community of the Lower Elwha Reservation, Washington
Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota (previously listed as the Lower Sioux Indian Community of Minnesota Mdewakanton Sioux Indians of the Lower Sioux Reservation in Minnesota)
Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation, Washington
Lytton Rancheria of California
Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation, Washington
Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria, California
Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Manzanita Reservation, California
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe of Connecticut
Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, California
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation, California
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota - Six component reservations:
Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake);
Fond du Lac Band;
Grand Portage Band;
Leech Lake Band;
Mille Lacs Band;
White Earth Band
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi
Moapa Band of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada
Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma
Mohegan Indian Tribe of Connecticut
Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of the Morongo Reservation, California
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington
Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho
Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, Washington
Nooksack Indian Tribe of Washington
Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie)
Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
Oneida Nation of New York
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin (previously listed as the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin)
Onondaga Nation of New York
Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
Cedar City Band of Paiutes
Kanosh Band of Paiutes
Koosharem Band of Paiutes
Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes
Shivwits Band of Paiutes
Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community of the Bishop Colony, California
Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada
Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Lone Pine Community of the Lone Pine Reservation, California
Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, California
Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California
Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine
Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California
Penobscot Tribe of Maine
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California
Pinoleville Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Pit River Tribe, California
Big Bend,
Lookout,
Montgomery
Creek & Roaring Creek Rancherias
XL Ranch
Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana (previously listed as the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan)
Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
Port Gamble Indian Community of the Port Gamble Reservation, Washington
Potter Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation, Kansas (formerly the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians)
Prairie Island Indian Community in the State of Minnesota (previously listed as the Prairie Island Indian Community of Minnesota Mdewakanton Sioux Indians of the Prairie Island Reservation, Minnesota)
Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico
Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico
Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico
Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico
Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico
Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico
Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico
Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico
Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico
Pueblo of San Juan, New Mexico
Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico
Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico
Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico
Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico
Pueblo of Santo Domingo, New Mexico
Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico
Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico
Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico
Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, Washington
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada
Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma
Quartz Valley Indian Community of the Quartz Valley Reservation of California
Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, California & Arizona
Quileute Tribe of the Quileute Reservation, Washington
Quinault Tribe of the Quinault Reservation, Washington
Ramona Band or Village of Cahuilla Mission Indians of California
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota (previously listed as the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians of the Red Lake Reservation, Minnesota)
Redding Rancheria, California
Redwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada
Resighini Rancheria, California (formerly the Coast Indian Community of Yurok Indians of the Resighini Rancheria)
Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California
Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota
Round Valley Indian Tribes of the Round Valley Reservation, California (formerly known as the Covelo Indian Community)
Rumsey Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians of California
Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
Sac & Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska
Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan (previously listed as the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, Isabella Reservation)
St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin (previously listed as the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, St. Croix Reservation)
St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of New York
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona
Samish Indian Tribe, Washington
San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona
San Manual Band of Serrano Mission Indians of the San Manual Reservation, California
San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California
Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, California
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of the Santa Rosa Reservation, California
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California
Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation, California
Santee Sioux Tribe of the Santee Reservation of Nebraska
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe of Washington
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Dania Reservations,
Big Cypress Reservations,
Brighton Reservations,
Hollywood Reservations,
Tampa Reservations
Seneca Nation of New York
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota (previously listed as the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota (Prior Lake))
Shawnee Tribe, Oklahoma
Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California
Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation, Washington
Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation of Idaho
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada
Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation, South Dakota
Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation, Washington
Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah
Smith River Rancheria, California
Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California (formerly the Soboba Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Soboba Reservation)
Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin (previously listed as the Sokaogon Chippewa Community of the Mole Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin)
Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado
Spirit Lake Tribe, North Dakota
Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Washington
Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation, Washington
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota
Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin (previously listed as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin)
Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington
Susanville Indian Rancheria, California
Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish Reservation, Washington
Sycuan Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California
Table Bluff Reservation--Wiyot Tribe, California
Table Mountain Rancheria of California
Te-Moak Tribes of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada - Four constituent bands:
Battle Mountain Band;
Elko Band;
South Fork Band;
Wells Band
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Oklahoma
Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota
Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York
Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona
Torres-Martinez Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of California
Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana
Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria of California
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota
Tuscarora Nation of New York
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California (previously listed as the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of California
United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (previously listed as the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma)
Upper Lake Band of Pomo Indians of Upper Lake Rancheria of California
Upper Sioux Community, Minnesota (previously listed as the Upper Sioux Indian Community of the Upper Sioux Reservation, Minnesota)
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe of Washington
Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah
Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation, California
Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker River Reservation, Nevada
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) of Massachusetts
Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California
Carson Colony,
Dresslerville Colony,
Woodfords Community,
Stewart Community,
Washoe Ranches
White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma
Wichita,
Keechi,
Waco,
Tawakonie
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada
Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma
Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota
Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona
Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Reservation, Arizona
Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada
Yomba Shoshone Tribe of the Yomba Reservation, Nevada
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas
Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, California
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico

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I thought that the only "Aliens" were in Roswell NM, Actually I heard that these tribes were in with Walmart to expand their labor pool......