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March 18, 2026

Senate committee kills bill requiring local law enforcement partner with ICE

By Zach HagadoneReader Staff A bill that would have required local law enforcement agencies in Idaho to enter into agreements with federal immigration authorities won’t advance in the Legislature, after members of the Idaho...

Legislative update / Opinion / Politics

March 11, 2026

Legislative update: Reasons for voting against the Idaho ICE bill

By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-SandpointReader Contributor Greetings from Boise — I hope all is well. Last week, H.B. 659 was heard on the House floor. The bill requires our local law enforcement agencies to...