Kaweah Indian Nation

The Kaweah Indian Nation, Inc., is a civic group interested in Native American interests. They applied for status as a federally recognized Native American tribe in the USA in the 1980s, a petition which was denied.[1][2]

Recently, scam artists have sold purported citizenships in the non-recognized tribe, particularly to Mexican nationals who have entered the US illegally.[3] Only one tribe, the Kickapoo, actually has dual citizenship with the USA and Mexico.

References

  1. ^ Recommendation and Summary of Evidence for Proposed Finding Against Federal Acknowledgment of the Kaweah Indian Nation, Inc., Pursuant to 25 CFR 83.
  2. ^ Sierra, Jorge Luis. "La tribu de los papeles sin valor legal" (in Spanish). Rumbo. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928151552/http://www.rumbonet.com/rumbo/articulo.asp?idart=476563&idcat=3741. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 
  3. ^ Garcia, Oskar (2007-08-17). "Tribes Offer Membership to Immigrants". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. http://web.archive.org/web/20070825104144/http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070817/D8R2VJ202.html. Retrieved 2009-01-27.