New York – A Canada-U.S. border station on Indian territory that straddles Canada and upstate New York was closed today by protesting Mohawks.
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Canadian border guards abandoned their posts at the Seaway International Bridge near Cornwall, Ontario, Monday night after some 400 Mohawks camped out near their buildings.
The Indians who live on the Akwesasne First Nation reservation are opposed to a new law that allows Canadian border guards to carry 9 mm handguns as of June 1.
Chief Tim Thompson told said soon after the Canadian guards left, their U.S. counterparts did the same thing and police on both sides barricaded the crossing.
Akwesasne residents have never protested U.S. border agents carrying weapons, but tribal spokesman Brendan White said armed Canadian border guards created the potential for violence.
“There is no need for them to be armed,” White said. “Within the same border facility are Mohawk security officers and they provide a peaceful and respectful approach to any confrontation that may arise.”
They should get in touch with the Obamas for a three state solution!!!.
It’s about time we give the indians their land back. We should all stand up and support them. How long will we sit by and let this injustice go on???.
how silly. And what are the guards suppose to do if a murderer with a weapon threatens them
you knw how isreal is always told in a act of good faith and for the good of the people we should give our jewish land back. In a act of good faith and to show israel how to conduct themselves america should give back the mowhawks their land.
I think border patrol should back off and let the mohawks handle there own buisness,they have been fine why change it?