The exact number of Diné/Navajo Nation members who have been detained is unknown, but there have been at least 15 documented cases of people being stopped at their homes or workplaces over the past week, CNN reported on Monday. These individuals were questioned or detained by federal law enforcement, who demanded they provide proof of citizenship.

Navajo Nation citizens have reportedly been targeted by US Immigration officials as part of Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda.

Social media reports of Navajo citizens being detained by ICE prompted Navajo leaders to explore ways to protect their people.