Idaho Tort Claims Act Information for People Impacted by the Wilder Raid

For people who were hurt, had property damage, or suffered other injuries because of the immigration raid at La Catedral in Wilder, Idaho, on October 19, 2025.
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For people who were hurt, had property damage, or suffered other injuries because of the immigration raid at La Catedral in Wilder, Idaho, on October 19, 2025 — you may have a claim for compensation against the government entities/employees involved.

Before you can file any type of court case, you must file a Notice of Tort Claim under the Idaho Tort Claims Act (ITCA). The ITCA has a 180-day time limit for filing this notice; however, see below for more information about this timeline. The ITCA statute can be found at Idaho Code §§6-901 to -929 online at:  https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title6/T6CH9/.

You may use the forms (state form, city/county form) or write a letter with the following information:

  1. Name and residence address of the person making the claim.
  2. Date, time, location of the incident and person(s) involved.
  3. Description of circumstances, actions, and/or conduct which gave rise to the incident.
  4. Description of any damage or injury resulting from the incident; and,
  5. Repair estimates, bills, or other documentation of damages, if you have them.
  6. Name of the government agency you are making a claim against. If you do not know who harmed you or which government agency they work for, explain that you do not know whether the agency was involved.

The ITCA may not cover all claims for compensation.

File the form/send the letter to the clerk of the city(ies) or county(ies) involved. If your claim is against a state agency, file your claim/letter with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.

NOTE: You do not need an attorney to fill out the form, however, the Notice of Tort Claim form/letter must be received by the appropriate city/county clerk’s office or Idaho Secretary of State’s Office within 180 days of the date of the incident, or the date the injury was discovered, or you may lose your right to sue in state court. Filing the Notice of Tort Claim does not mean you have to file a lawsuit – it just preserves your right to sue in state court if you decide to do so.

You may also have claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which requires notice of claim within 2 years of the date of the incident.

This notice is not meant to convey legal advice, nor is the ACLU of Idaho agreeing to provide legal representation/legal services to you. A list of private attorneys who may be able to help with your tort claim is below. Please note that they may charge for their services.

Maria E. Andrade, Andrade Legal
PO Box 2109, Boise, ID 83701
Attorney: [email protected]
Paralegal: [email protected]
Tel.Txt.WhatsApp: 208-342-5100

Ritchie Eppink, W/Rest Collective
PO Box 102, Boise, ID 83701
208-742-6789
www.wrest.coop

Jane Gordon Law
1004 West Fort St, Boise, ID 83702
208-391-4747
https://janegordonlaw.com

Samuel L. Linnet, Alturas Law Group
208-788-6688
[email protected]

Alycia T. Moss, Fennemore Law
233 E Harrison Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
208-956-0150
[email protected]

Ryan Black, Attorneys of Idaho
10114 W. Overland Road, Boise, ID, 83709
Phone: 208-314-8888
http://attorneysofidaho.com