The Optics of the first real “martial law” restriction being in a town of Native Americans has got to be the worst thing imaginable.
Roundup every horse, get painted, and charge the roadblock. But make sure the media is there. There is not a politician in American that could recover from that.
As far as I can tell, it’s only incoming access that’s being restricted. I’d be worried as much if not more about outgoing travelers, especially interstate travelers on I-40.