Why do I need a passport, I was here first?

New travel rules leave Native Americans in limbo By Tim Gaynor Tue Dec 11, LUKEVILLE, Ariz (Reuters) - The U.S. border inspector at this lonely desert crossing with Mexico fingers the tribal enrollment card decorated with a wooden staff and eagle feathers, and glances at the holder's photograph.

Welcome to the United States. We do not care that you were here before the nation.

Am I the only one who finds it ironic that those citizens of North America, you know, the First Nations, the Inuit, those who were here long before the white man knew this piece of real estate existed are now subject to our rules, laws and procedures? The Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the equivalent Ministries in Canada and Mexico can very easily resolve this issue by recognizing the tribal rights of these citizens, issue them documents (or acknowledge the existing ones) and everyone can go about their merry way. But that would be too logical for the White Man.