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ACLU, families sue FBI, ICE and local law enforcement agencies following 'violent' immigration raid

Boise State Public Radio News | By Julie Luchetta

Published February 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM MST

The American Civil Liberties Union and three Idaho citizens are suing ICE, the FBI, the Canyon county Sheriff and the Caldwell Police department. The lawsuit accuses the agencies of conspiring against Idahoans because of the color of their skin. Last October, around 200 agents descended upon a family event in Wilder. The FBI initially reported it was serving a warrant, involving five individuals, at a horse track. About 400 people were detained for several hours, many of whom were U.S. citizens, including children.

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Julie Luchetta

I joined Boise State Public Radio in 2022 as the Canyon County reporter through Report for America, to report on the growing Latino community in Idaho. I am very invested in listening to people’s different perspectives and I am very grateful to those who are willing to share their stories with me. It’s a privilege and I do not take it for granted.

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