By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Jay Treaty Border Alliance (JTBA) are warning border crossers to exercise caution when travelling to the United States, following reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is targeting Indigenous peoples. Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Grand Chief Cody Diabo told Ior\u00ec:wase that Kahnawa\u2019kehr\u00f3:non should assess their own risk tolerance when deciding whether to travel to the United States. \u201cIt’s how the individual feels and their comfortability level,\u201d Diabo said. These concerns entered the public’s consciousness last week after the AFN confirmed that it had received credible reports of ICE questioning and in some instances detaining Indigenous peoples traveling in the United States. In response, the AFN released a statement calling on ICE to… <\/p>\n
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Jay Treaty Border Alliance (JTBA) are warning border crossers to exercise caution when travelling to the United States, following reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is targeting Indigenous peoples. Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Grand Chief Cody Diabo told Ior\u00ec:wase that Kahnawa\u2019kehr\u00f3:non should assess their own risk tolerance when deciding whether to travel to the United States. \u201cIt’s how the individual feels and their comfortability level,\u201d Diabo said. These concerns entered the public’s consciousness last week after the AFN confirmed that it had received credible reports of ICE questioning and in some instances detaining Indigenous peoples traveling in the United States. In response, the AFN released a statement calling on ICE to... <\/p>\n