Bill > HR4596

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand border crossing rights for Native American and First Nations individuals. Specifically, it modifies the existing law by broadening the definition of who can freely cross the U.S. border. Previously, the law only applied to individuals with at least 50% Native American blood. The new provisions now allow entry for: (1) members or eligible members of federally recognized Indian Tribes in the United States, or (2) individuals with Indian status in Canada through official registration under the Canadian Indian Act, or members of self-governing First Nations in Canada. Importantly, the bill also stipulates that individuals admitted under these new provisions will automatically receive the status of a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence. This change reflects a more inclusive approach to recognizing the historical and cultural continuity of Indigenous peoples across the U.S.-Canada border, acknowledging their traditional rights of movement that predate modern national boundaries.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4596/all-info