Native Americans may not know that their birthright of being a descendant of an indigenous tribe within the Americas bestows upon him (or her) a tax-free status.

American Indians are sovereign nation within the nation of the United States imbuing these peoples with rights and responsibilities that receive little publicity.

Contrary to popular belief, this sovereign status is not confined to the geographical location of tribal land and actually follows the American Indian anywhere that he is within the United States of America and its territories.

For instance, a Native American is not required to possess a State-issued driver’s license while on tribal land and that same Native American is free to dive the highways and byways of the United States without having a driver’s license.

Local and State authorities have no jurisdiction over Native Americans, instead the United States government could have jurisdiction but honors the tribal nation(s) to administer and police their own people within their own private court system(s) unless they (the tribal nation) defer their rights to the federal government.

This means that American Indians have a sort of diplomatic immunity within American borders unique to indigenous tribal peoples.

In fact, many of them are carrying out benevolent acts of kindness to help other Americans not endowed with the rights, liberties and exemptions that are the American Indian birthright.

For instance, what if you were about to lose your home to foreclosure? Is it possible – if you were to sign over a portion of your contract to a Native American – that a knowledgeable American Indian could actually save your home?

What if your business was marginal, possibly on the brink of failure due to a struggling economy? Could partnering with a Native American make your business instantly prosperous?

What if you were unjustly accused of a crime and did not have the financial wherewithal to adequately represent yourself in the traditional American court system? You could do what others do (simply plead to a lesser charge, even though you were innocent) or possibly have your case transferred to a tribal court, where you would get a better chance to plead your case.

It is radical ideas, like these, that are explored in Rudy James’ new book, Native American Civil Rights, available at Amazon or your favorite bookstore.

Author Rudy James is no radical author; he is a respected tribal court Judge who has served tribal nations and has addressed the United Nations on issues regarding tribal and constitutional law.

James knows from whence he speaks, and his brief book disseminates volumes of legal data that will raise the eyebrows of most otherwise unenlightened readers and students of law.