Saturday, August 18, 2007
Two Indian tribes' offer to 'legalize' immigrants is called a sham



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OMAHA, Neb.
For prices starting at $50, two nonfederally recognized Indian tribes are offering membership to thousands of illegal immigrants, saying that they can achieve legal status by joining the groups.
But immigration authorities say that becoming a tribe member gives no protection against being deported. Immigration advocates condemn the practice, saying that it defrauds immigrants of money and gives them false hope.
“You can’t just decide to become a member of a tribe and all of a sudden legalize your status,â€