Tariffs Threaten Blackfeet Livelihoods as Cross-Border Trade Dries Up

The Blackfeet nation in Montana faces mounting economic pain as U.S.–Canada tariffs raise costs for parts and curb cross-border trade, hurting ranchers, taxi operators, and campground owners who depend on tourism. Residents collectively sued the Trump administration arguing tariffs violate constitutional protections and the Jay Treaty, but the case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, leaving communities to contend with higher prices, broken equipment, and shrinking visitor numbers.