The Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026 requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop comprehensive training for all immigration enforcement officers and employees on how to properly interact with Native American tribal members and recognize tribal identification documents as proof of U.S. citizenship. The training must be developed within 180 days in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal representatives, and must cover protocols for recognizing various tribal documents, accessing examples of those documents, understanding the federal government's trust responsibility to tribes, and include region-specific information about tribal locations and document formats. All DHS immigration enforcement personnel must complete the required training before performing their duties and must complete annual refresher training. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit a report to Congress within one year describing how the training was developed and implemented. This legislation aims to ensure that Native American tribal members are not improperly detained or questioned about their citizenship status based on lack of officer familiarity with legitimate tribal identification documents.
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