Illegal Immigrants Buy Memberships In Tribes

Carolyn Hileman* | August 22, 2007 

Filed Under Immigration

By OSKAR GARCIA The Associated PressOMAHA, NEB. - For prices starting at $50, two Indian tribes that do not have federal recognition are offering membership to thousands of illegal immigrants, claiming they can achieve legal status by joining the groups. The practice also has surfaced in Florida. Immigration authorities, however, insist that becoming a tribe member gives no protection against being deported. Also, 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.

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  1. Unrecognized American Indian Tribe Charged in Immigration Scam : American Conservative Daily on September 24th, 2007 1:58 pm

    [...] KS — A group that claims to be an American Indian tribe has been indicted for selling memberships to immigrants who were told they would become U.S. [...]

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