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JUNE 29, 2001 Supported by a bill introduced by Rep. Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.), the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona is continuing its fight to gain American citizenship for all tribal members. The bill would benefit members who live in Mexico and are supposed to be allowed free passage through the US border by showing tribal identification cards. US Border Patrol crackdowns have made it harder for them to cross, they say. The bill would also benefit members born in the United States who don't have papers to prove citizenship. Get the Story:
Bill gives Tohono O'odham tribe hope for citizenship (Gannett News Service 6/29)
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To clarify the citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona, and for other purposes (H.R.1502) Related Stories:
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Facebook TwitterJUNE 29, 2001 Supported by a bill introduced by Rep. Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.), the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona is continuing its fight to gain American citizenship for all tribal members. The bill would benefit members who live in Mexico and are supposed to be allowed free passage through the US border by showing tribal identification cards. US Border Patrol crackdowns have made it harder for them to cross, they say. The bill would also benefit members born in the United States who don't have papers to prove citizenship. Get the Story:
Bill gives Tohono O'odham tribe hope for citizenship (Gannett News Service 6/29)
You may have to register to view Arizona Republic stories. If you do not want to sign up, use the username IndianzCom and password indianz.com (all in lowercase, include the ".") to view the site. Get the Bill:
To clarify the citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona, and for other purposes (H.R.1502) Related Stories:
O'odham delegation on way to D.C. (5/31)
Tribe protests border policies (5/29)
Citizenship for Mexican O'odham sought (1/12)
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