August 16, 2007
Kansas U.S. attorney says tribe being investigated (Kaweah Indian Nation)

Associated Press

OMAHA, Nebraska -- The U.S. attorney in Kansas is investigating a non-federally recognized American Indian tribe for recruiting thousands of Hispanic illegal immigrants by telling them that joining will keep them from being deported.

For as little as $50 per membership, tribes promise documents that bestow legal status — enough to get illegal immigrants out of trouble when approached by federal agents.

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Posted by tyne at August 16, 2007
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