Thread: Kansas: Deals made in case involving unrecognized tribe

Kansas: Deals made in case involving unrecognized tribe




The Associated Press


WICHITA, Kan. — With trial just days away, most defendants in the federal case against a Kansas group that claims to be an American Indian tribe have deserted their self-described “grand chiefâ€

Testimony continues in immigration trial





Associated Press - August 6, 2008 2:25 PM ET

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A California man testified in federal court that the grand chief of the Kaweah Indian Nation preached that he had a dream that God told him to help undocumented immigrants.

Victor Orellana says he attended a church service at the Wichita church of Malcolm Webber when he was visiting from California.

Webber is charged with defrauding immigrants in Kansas, Nebraska and elsewhere across the nation by claiming that tribal membership conferred U.S. citizenship.

Francisco Aguirre of Wichita also testified Wednesday. He's a lawful resident but bought tribal memberships for his family after Webber told him he could become a U.S. citizen by doing so.

The government says Webber's group sold tribal memberships to more than 13,000 people.

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