I don't think she did not want to admit her citizenship. In her mind, I think she stood firm on her idea of living as a "Blackfoot"- this is her citizenship. I live in the Cowichan Valley and have many Aboriginal friends. Their communities are divided by each dedicated traditional names, so my observation is that they seem to have pride of preserving their native heritage. From historical point of view, Canada is such a young country, but the Aboriginal people are the first settlers here. Back to the "Borders" story, it is no wonder why the mother stood firm in front of the Authority to show her Aboriginal pride.