He urged the government to resolve the question of citizenship in the Indian Nation and he supported the freedman's claims to citizenship in the Cherokee Nation. John Q. Tufts also asked that laws be passed to provide imprisonment of intruders  who return after being removed for the theft of coal and timber.
In this context, a prominent individual urged the government to clarify the status of Native Americans, particularly regarding citizenship. He also supported the claims of former slaves seeking recognition in the Cherokee Nation. Moreover, John Q. Tufts advocated for laws that would hold accountable individuals who broke the law by re-entering after being deported for crimes like coal and timber theft.