Outlets have reported that even citizens have been detained in some of the said raids, causing concern among groups like Navajo Nation, where its president, Buu Nygren, warned members to carry their identification with them. “While we understand that heightened awareness can trigger panic, we wish to emphasize that the best approach is to be prepared,” Nygren wrote on
Facebook Thursday. “Having your state ID is crucial.” The Arizona tribal leader said that the ICE activity had prompted “anxiety and hysteria among community members.” A raid in Newark, New Jersey this week allegedly resulted in a U.S. veteran being detained by officials, among other American citizens,
Newsweek reported. New Jersey rep
Bonnie Watson Coleman warned on X: “It doesn’t matter if you’re a citizen who served our country in uniform, you too can be stopped without a warning or a warrant and shaken down for your papers.”