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Tribal Adoption of Enhanced Tribal Cards

The adoption of Enhanced Tribal Cards by various Native American tribes, including the Pascua Yaqui, Tohono O’odham, Kootenai, Seneca Nation, and Tulalip Tribes, and the concerns surrounding RFID-enabled cards.

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Jan 27, 2026

Which tribes have refused or delayed Enhanced Tribal Card programs citing privacy or RFID concerns?

Two strands run through the available reporting: several tribes have adopted or negotiated (ETC) programs—among them the , , , and —while federal and tribal documents repeatedly note that RFID-enabled...