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A demonstrator at the Journey to Justice rally in Basile, Louisiana on June 30, 2025 holding a sign that says, "ICE is Breaking The Law."

A Sunday at an Idaho Racetrack Ended in a Mass Immigration Raid. Hundreds Faced Cruel Detention Practices.

More than 200 federal, state, and local law enforcement launched an unlawful and discriminatory immigration raid in Wilder, Idaho.

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Sep 8, 2026

ACLU Urges Court to Allow Lawsuit Challenging Violent Idaho Immigration Raid to Proceed

An opposition to the defendants’ motion to dismiss filed today challenges defendants’ claim that the massive immigration raid at a family event was a routine execution of five criminal warrants

A large number of community members are detained and questioned by law enforcement in Wilder, Idaho.

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Person is walking into the women's bathroom in a public place

Debunking Misconceptions About Idaho’s Bathroom Ban Laws

As anti-transgender rhetoric and policies have become more mainstream in recent years, so has the debate around an unexpected topic: bathrooms.

287(g) Agreements in Idaho

Idaho has signed multiple new 287(g) agreements since President Trump took office in January 2025.

Aug 07, 2017

ACLU of Idaho Files Open Records Request with the State to Obtain Communications Between Idaho and the Trump Administration on DACA

Idaho Governor is the only one to join 10 State Attorneys General, including Idaho’s, to send Trump an ultimatum to rescind DACA

Jul 26, 2017

ACLU Idaho Statement on Trump Military Transgender Ban

Boise, ID—On Wednesday morning, July 26, 2017, President Donald Trump tweeted to the nation and world that “…the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.” The following statement can be attributed to Leo Morales, executive director for the ACLU of Idaho:

Jun 30, 2017

ACLU STATEMENT IN REPONSE TO IDAHO ATTORNEY GENERAL AND GOVERNOR LETTER OF SUPPORT AGAINST CONTINUING DEFERRED ACTION PROGRAM

May 09, 2017

ACLU Issues Texas 'Travel Advisory'

Traveling to Texas May Result in Violation of Constitutional Rights, ACLU Warns

May 08, 2017

ACLU of Idaho Files Religious Freedom Lawsuit against Idaho Department of Correction

Lawsuit Seeks Kosher Diet for Jewish Prisoners

Apr 28, 2017

Idaho Supreme Court Rules in Favor of ACLU in Public Defense Case

Unanimous decision sends case back to lower court for continuation

Apr 12, 2017

ACLU of Idaho Files Lawsuit Demanding Documents on Implementation of Trump Muslim Ban

Feb 14, 2017

Anti-Immigrant Legislation

New immigration bill introduction in the House State Affairs Committee

Feb 02, 2017

ACLU of Idaho Demands Release of Documents on Implementation of Trump's Immigration Ban

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