Were native american with no passport just a tribal card...do they accept this still to this date??

If traveling by air - all Native Americans must have a passport issued by the country of their birth. Tribal cards and related documents are not accepted for boarding. ... Native American Tribal Photo Identification Card. Form I-872 American Indian Card for the Texas and Oklahoma Kickapoo American and Mexican members. https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/998/~/travel-documents-for-native-americans%2C-including-u.s.%2C-canadian-and-mexican

No. Read Daniel's answer below.

I agree with Daniel.