The Tribe does not have a reservation because of colonization. All of the colonizing powers, the Spanish, Mexican, and American, failed to uphold meaningful relations with our villages. However, in the period when Mexico controlled our homelands, the Tribe maintained several land grants under Mexican trust and protection that were meant to be preserved in the American period. The last remaining tract of land was maintained by our Tribal Captain, Rogerio Rocha, until ex-Senator Charles Maclay and cousin Benajamin K. Porter removed both our title and ancestors from the lands. Since 1883, the Tribe has fought to regain title to those lands, has been represented by federal agents in courts, and continues the fight to regain access to its traditional territory.
At present, the FTBMI upholds an MOU with the City of San Fernando for the use and maintenance of 3.5 acres in San Fernando, California. FTBMI also operates a non-profit, Pukuu Cultural Community services, which oversees Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center, a 10-acre site in the Angeles National Forest.