Immigration And Customs Enforcement

Idahoans joined nationwide protests Sunday condemning the shocking killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday by immigration enforcement agents.

Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown at the end of this week.

In the wake of immigration raids, here and around the country, many families lost their main breadwinner and are struggling to stay afloat. In response, four non-profits came together to create the Idaho Familias Assistance Fund to support families who have been affected. A benefit concert to support the fund was organized by local bands to raise awareness and help ease the financial burden.

Democratic leaders in Minneapolis and D.C. say there appears to be no justification for the use of force in Wednesday's fatal ICE shooting and are calling for a thorough investigation of the incident.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed it arrested 105 undocumented people in an ICE raid on Sunday in Wilder. The FBI initially reported it was serving a warrant in an investigation into illegal gambling at La Catedral Arena horse track.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, arrests in Idaho have increased sharply compared to last year.

The termination could affect hundreds of Idaho's resettled population.

Ben Stuckart, Justice Forral, Erin Lang, Bajun Mavalwalla, Jac Archer and four others are scheduled for arraignment at 3 p.m. Tuesday after their arrests by the U.S. Marshals the same morning.

A bill that would create a new category of crime called “illegal entry” and give Idaho cops the power to enforce U.S, immigration law is moving forward.