Immigration Raid Under Fire | Boise News

In a dramatic legal showdown, the ACLU is pushing to keep alive a lawsuit over a massive 2025 immigration raid at a horse-racing event in Wilder, Idaho — where over 200 armed officers, including those in armored vehicles and helicopters, detained nearly 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, for hours using flashbangs and guns drawn. Plaintiffs allege the operation was a cover for targeting Latino attendees under gambling warrants, while defendants insist it was routine enforcement. One plaintiff, a U.S. citizen zip-tied with her crying child beside her, stands as a symbol of the civil liberties at stake. The federal court in Boise hasn’t ruled yet, but this case could set a precedent on government overreach and racial profiling in mass detentions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20b63cbfcc511d58