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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.

Nov 11, 2012

IDAHO EXECUTION PROCEDURES VIOLATE FEDERAL LAW

The public and the press have Constitutional rights to view execution procedure in its entirety

By ACLU Idaho

Jul 09, 2012

ACLU and Occupy Boise File Challenge to New State Rules Curtailing Fundamental Freedoms

Idaho Department of Administration rules unconstitutionally limit freedoms of speech, assembly, and association

By ACLU Idaho

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Jun 25, 2012

SUPREME COURT DECISIONS STRIKES DOWN MOST OF ARIZONA LAW

Leaves “show me your papers” provision unsettled

By ACLU Idaho

Jun 14, 2012

ACLU OF IDAHO ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR STAFF

Richard Eppink and Leo Morales join Idaho ACLU affiliate

By ACLU Idaho

Jun 07, 2012

Execution of Richard Leavitt

Mar 20, 2012

ACLU's Laura Murphy on Voter Suppression

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By ACLU Idaho

Nov 15, 2011

ACLU AND CANYON COUNTY JAIL REACH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

County to institute new retaliation policies as outcome of federal lawsuit

By ACLU Idaho

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