News & Commentary

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.

Latest Press Release

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.

More from the Press

Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

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.

Jan 14, 2014

City of Boise Makes Right Move in Repealing Ordinance

Regrettably it comes only after lawsuit and at tax payer’s expense

Jan 10, 2014

New Tax Commission Rule Treats Married Couples Differently Under the Law

Jan 10, 2014

Governor Otter Falls Short On His Commitment to the Constitution

Jan 02, 2014

ACLU and NLCHP Victorious In Lawsuit Challenging Boise's New Anti-solicitation Ordinance

Court stops City of Boise from enforcing new anti-solicitation law that could have had discriminatory impacts and banned constitutionally protected speech

Dec 20, 2013

City of Boise’s Public Solicitation Ordinance Challenges Free Speech

Dec 13, 2013

A Week of Thanks

This

Dec 05, 2013

A False Portrait of the Homeless in Boise

Nov 22, 2013

An Immigration Love Story Through the Repeal of DOMA

By J

Nov 08, 2013

Statement on Legal Challenge to Idaho’s Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

We look forward to our continued collaboration with local coalition partners as well as national allies, such as NCLR, to address the array of civil rights issues impacting the lives of LGBT community members here in Idaho.
###

Stay Informed

By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.