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Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4516| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2026
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates comprehensive training for all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement officers and employees. Within 180 days, the DHS Secretary, in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal representatives, must develop curricula focusing on appropriate protocols for interacting with enrolled tribal members. A key objective is to ensure officers can identify and accept Native American tribal documents as valid proof of United States citizenship, alongside understanding the U.S. government's Indian trust responsibility . The required training curricula will include scenario-based exercises, the development of a database with examples of tribal documents, and regional information on Indian tribes. Officers are prohibited from performing immigration enforcement duties without completing this training for their assigned region, and annual retraining is also mandated. Furthermore, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit a report to Congress within one year detailing the development and implementation of these crucial training standards.
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May 12, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8742
Introduced in House
May 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 12, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8742
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4516| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2026
This bill mandates comprehensive training for all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement officers and employees. Within 180 days, the DHS Secretary, in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal representatives, must develop curricula focusing on appropriate protocols for interacting with enrolled tribal members. A key objective is to ensure officers can identify and accept Native American tribal documents as valid proof of United States citizenship, alongside understanding the U.S. government's Indian trust responsibility . The required training curricula will include scenario-based exercises, the development of a database with examples of tribal documents, and regional information on Indian tribes. Officers are prohibited from performing immigration enforcement duties without completing this training for their assigned region, and annual retraining is also mandated. Furthermore, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit a report to Congress within one year detailing the development and implementation of these crucial training standards.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8742
Introduced in House
May 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 12, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8742
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted