CBP designates tribal card issued by Swinomish Indian Tribal Community as acceptable travel document

Original Date Announced
December 26, 2019
CBP announces Native American tribal card issued by Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is an acceptable travel document for purposes of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
[ID #822]
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Designation of an Approved Native American Tribal Card Issued by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Effective Date
December 26, 2019

Fully in Effect

Status: Final/Actual

Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive

Subject Matter: Border

Agencies Affected: CBP

Associated or Derivative Policies

On October 7, 2015, CBP and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community entered into an MOA relating to tribal identity cards. Beginning in 2016, CBP and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community entered into additional agreements related to the MOA. CBP and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community entered into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) on September 14, 2016, concerning technical requirements and support for the production, issuance, and verification of the Native American tribal cards. CBP and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community also entered into an Interconnection Security Agreement on March 15, 2017, with respect to individual and organizational security responsibilities for the protection and handling of unclassified information.
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