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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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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.

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

a sign with a cardboard sign taped on top with spray painted "occupy boise" on it with tents in the background

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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