'The border doesn't exist to us': How one Mohawk nation balances fears of ICE with its inherent rights | CBC News For Mohawks in Akwesasne, crossing international borders is a way of life. But now, many are worried about what the possibility ICE agents might be coming to the region could mean for their inherent r...

For many at Akwesasne, they are unconvinced ICE’s role will remain limited — or that their Mohawk culture and rights will be understood if ever they were to encounter an ICE agent.

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The Kanienʼkehá:ka nation of Ahkwesáhsne worries USA’s ICE agents to come at their doorsteps after one of the counties that’s on their land authorized the latter access.

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A sticker of a anthropomorphic water drum holding the First Nations flag while punching Nazi symbol.

A sticker of a anthropomorphic water drum holding the First Nations flag while punching Nazi symbol.

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