Media Release July 16, 2010 Iroquois Nationals still waiting for British officials to review applications for entry NEW YORK – Jackson Lewis, counsel for the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team, continues to work through diplomatic channels to try to resolve issues with the British … [Read more...] about Media Release: Iroquois Nationals still waiting for British officials to review applications for entry
Statement from Chief Oren R. Lyons
Honorary Chairman Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team We have been informed by the Consulate of the United Kingdom of Great Britain that they will not accept the one-time travel waiver offered by the US State Department authorizing travel using the Haudenosaunee Passport for the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team and its delegation to the Federation of International Lacrosse … [Read more...] about Statement from Chief Oren R. Lyons
In the News – 7/13/10
InsideLacrosse: Update: Iroquois turned away at airport, will try again Wednesday. 7/13/10 NewYorkTimes: Bid for Trophy Becomes a Test of Iroquois Identity. 7/12/10 NYDaily News: Iroquois banned from fying overseas. 7/12/10 CNN: Identity, federal policy clash for Iroquois lacrosse team. 7/13/10 … [Read more...] about In the News – 7/13/10
In the News – 7/14/10
Syracuse.com: Passport keeps Nationals grounded. CBSNews: Iroquois Team to travel to England on own passports. Syracuse.com: Iroquois Nation passports have worked for years, attorney says. CNYCentral: Iroquois lax players turned away over passport dispute. … [Read more...] about In the News – 7/14/10
In the News – 7/12/10
InsideLacrosse: Nationals in holding pattern until Tuesday afternoon. National Public Radio: Interview on NPR. PostS tandard: Passport dispute halts Iroquois Nationals trip to England. … [Read more...] about In the News – 7/12/10
Assistant Secretary Philip J. Crowley address Iroquois Nationals passport in Daily Press Briefing
Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC RE: Iroquois Nationals July 12, 2010 QUESTION: Does the United States still recognize the validity of Iroquois nation passports as valid travel documents? MR. CROWLEY: For those who -- QUESTION: I appreciate the smile, but I’m sure that the lacrosse team that’s trying to get to … [Read more...] about Assistant Secretary Philip J. Crowley address Iroquois Nationals passport in Daily Press Briefing
Nationals ask for support
Dear Friends, The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team's travel documents were declared unacceptable for travel by the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security at 4 pm, July 8, 2010. This is traumatic to the Iroquois Nationals' travel schedule and budget. The Board of Directors, Travel Committee, Coaches, Staff and Team of almost 50 … [Read more...] about Nationals ask for support