The border doesn’t exist to us’: How one Mohawk nation balances fears of ICE with its inherent rights – CBC

Feb 26, 2026

Akwesasne has always straddled an international border. How might ICE affect that?

As a Mohawk man living on the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario, Arihhonni David’s near daily routine sees him leave his apartment to cross the U.S. border to get to his job at a cultural centre in upstate New York.

But lately, that trip is making him increasingly anxious.

The Mohawk community of Akwesasne spans two countries, two provinces and two counties in New York state. But for the Mohawks living in Akwesasne, their territory and their people predate those dividing lines.

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