Members of Washington tribes say it has become more difficult to cross the U.S. border into Canada since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Bernie Thomas, a member of the Lummi Nation, used to cross the border with ease. Now he says federal agents no longer accept his tribal identification.
"I've tried to use the tribal ID but the border guard told me that we could be admitting Saddam Hussein into the tribe," Thomas told The Bellingham Herald.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says tribal IDs can be used but agents can request additional documentation.
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Tribes get no border breaks
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