Canada / U.S.A. Boarder crossing for native indians ??

I am a Canadian Native Indian born in Vanc.,B.C., Living in the U.S. now, My dad was a Native Sioux from Nebraska lived in Vanc. till he passed away, My mom was also Native born in Vanc. I'll be driving to Vanc. in July I know I won't need a pass port with my staus card to go into Canada, But when I return to the U.S., Will I need a passport ??, What does it cost to get a passport??, I was told that under the "Jay Treaty" I would not need to obtain a passport since my dad was Native born in Nebraska and that my mother also Native but born in Vanc. B.C. ??. Please Help... I THANK YOU for your time !!

Answer:
You should also carry your status card with you. The customs inspector is right. You are considered a Native North American and you are considered a citizen of both countries. My ex was a Six-Nations Mohawk whose family lived in both Canada and the United States.
Currently to get from Canada to the US, you only need a birth certificate and a photo I.D.
Being Native, you get the North American Indian status, which means in plain english that you are a citizen of both the USA and Canada. You should not require a passport at this very moment if you are driving but things could change at any moment. You should carry your birth certificate with you when crossing the border.
They are trying to put something in place under the Jay Treaty. The US has agreed to it but Canada hasn't so I don't think it is in effect. It was going to be a special card signed by 4 Chiefs that would be recognized by border patrol. As I said, though, I don't think it is in effect. However, if you go by land you will only need birth certificate and govt ID if you do it before January, at least.

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