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Idaho State Lawmakers Attempt to Block Cities from Banning LGBTQ+ Discrimination

State lawmakers introduced a bill to ban city/county anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ folks. Currently, 12 Idaho cities and two counties have these protections in place.

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Feb 10, 2026

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Federal, State, and Local Police for Mass Immigration Raid at Family Event in Wilder, Idaho

The putative class action lawsuit challenges an immigration raid carried out at a popular family event in Wilder, Idaho.

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

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287(g) Agreements in Idaho

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

Apr 10, 2013

ACLU-IDAHO TO ANNOUNCE ART CONTEST WINNERS

Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

Mar 27, 2013

Occupy Boise and ACLU of Idaho Victorious in Challengine New No-Protest Rules

Action partially restores constitutional rights to Idahoans

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Mar 25, 2013

KOOTENAI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKE A STEP BACKWARDS IN FIRING LONSTANDING PUBLIC DEFENDER

Open Letter to Kootenai County Commissioners 2013-03-25
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Mar 18, 2013

THE JOKE'S ON US: Taking Pause on the 50th Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright

Mar 18, 2013

TODAY: 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT

Mar 12, 2013

ACLU-IDAHO FILES FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT IN JOKI v. STATE OF IDAHO

Jan 29, 2013

IDAHO STATE CAPITOL BUILDING SHOULD REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO ALL IDAHOANS

By ACLU of Idaho

Jan 12, 2013

BISD TO UPDATE BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND CIVIL RIGHTS GRIEVANCE POLICIES

By ACLU of Idaho

Dec 18, 2012

STATE BREAKS OWN RULES TO FURTHER RESTRICT RALLIES NEAR CAPITOL

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By ACLU Idaho

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