Nygren issued a warning on social media on Jan. Read more on this story from our States Newsroom partners at the Arizona Mirror here.
The widespread fear of unannounced immigration raids by federal law enforcement in the several days since President Donald Trump took office has prompted a local tribal leader to issue warnings and advice to tribal citizens. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren issued a statement on social media on Wednesday evening directed toward Navajo people living in urban areas.
Do you know about a Navajo Nation citizen or other Indigenous person swept up in an immigration raid? The announcement went on to tell Navajo citizens outside of the reservation to record interactions with immigration agents, if possible, and report the encounter to the local branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, among other tips.
NM AG issues guidance on immigration enforcement. His advice comes as other local leaders have tried to give guidance about what to do, what to say and how to fight back against the specter of mass deportations across the state.
The New Mexico Attorney General issued guidance earlier this week to officials and employees at sensitive areas like churches, hospitals and schools, along with law enforcement. On Jan. Administrative warrants issued by ICE officials are not enough, according to the guidance. Nygren said his office was looking into the matter and would release more information when possible.
