The Canadian government updated its travel guidance by encouraging First Nations people to carry a passport when going across the United States border.
The government’s website previously said First Nations people could “freely” enter the United States for employment, study, retirement, investing or immigration purposes, The Canadian Press reported.
However, on Thursday, the website was updated. It says that while First Nations people “may be able to cross the Canada-U.S. border by land or water with your Secure Certificate of Indian Status,” acceptance of these cards is “entirely at the discretion of U.S. officials.”
“When using a status card to cross the Canada-U.S. border, it is strongly recommended to: carry a valid passport,” the website says.
