Several Native American tribes have issued warnings to their members over the past week based on alleged encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials that have caused anxiety and tension within their communities.

Speaking on tribal radio station KTNN on Monday, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said several Navajo members have raised concerns regarding ICE and their crackdown down on illegal immigration. Nygren said his office has received reports that Navajos have had “negative, and sometimes traumatizing, experiences with federal agents targeting undocumented immigrants in the Southwest.”

Nygren’s statement comes a week after President Donald Trump began implementing his mass deportation of criminal migrants. Nygren has advised Navajos to always carry their state-issued identification or their Certificate of Indian blood, known as a CIB. “It’s best to be prepared,” he said. “Having your state ID is crucial, and if you possess a CIB, it can provide an additional layer of reassurance.”

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