The photo, according to Odanak officials, depicts the Panadis family in Highgate Springs in 1894. And descendants of the Panadis family, who are Abenaki citizens of Odanak, say they object to the photo’s “misleading” use in an exhibit curated by members of Vermont state-recognized tribes.
The deal closes a loophole that allowed people to seek asylum when crossing the border at unofficial ports of entry, such as a well-known crossing at Roxham Road in New York state.