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Hundreds of U,S, citizens detained, families separated, children zipped tied... on and on the list goes on.

After FBI raid in southwest Idaho, advocates denounce ‘military-style’ tactics and detaining kids

FBI says ICE helped ‘process individuals who were found to have potential immigration violations’ in Wilder illegal gambling investigation

The Idaho Capital Sun

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

October 20, 2025

The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided an alleged illegal horserace gambling operation in southwest Idaho on Sunday.

But as officials release little information about the raid — which about 200 local, state and federal law enforcement officers helped with — advocates who were at the scene are denouncing the aggressive tactics they say they saw used. 

At a news conference Monday organized by the ACLU of Idaho, advocates said that everyone attending the venue in Wilder was detained, children were zip-tied, and people were struck with rubber bullets.

Um... folks, this is not right!

Gov. Little comments on arrests in Wilder

Tuesday October 21, 2025

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little (R) commented today on the arrests made Sunday at an illegal horse racing, animal fighting, and gambling enterprise operation in Wilder. It was the final event of the year at the illegal gambling business, and approximately 400 people were in attendance.

“Illegal gambling operations involving animals often accompany drug trafficking, animal abuse, illegal weapons trafficking, and large sums of money that end up in the hands of cartel bosses. The State of Idaho provided support in the service of a warrant issued by a federal judge in connection with the illegal activities taking place in Wilder,” Governor Little said.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation led a monthslong investigation in coordination with the Treasure Valley Metro Violence Crime and Gang Task Force and served a warrant, issued by a federal judge, at the Canyon County facility. The operation resulted in five individuals being charged in the federal complaints.

When serving a search warrant, it is common practice for law enforcement to detain others present while processing the scene to ensure the safety of both the civilians and officers present and to preserve evidence.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced today that 105 people who attended the event are in its custody, none of which are children.

The people of Idaho are also wondering what's going on.

In another article in the Idaho Capital Sun...

FBI backtracks on denying children were zip tied in Idaho raid, saying instead no ‘young’ kids were

Updated statement came after KIVI-TV sent FBI photo reportedly showing 14-year-old U.S. citizen in zip ties

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

October 22, 2025

Days after advocates said they witnessed children who were zip tied at a law enforcement raid on Sunday in southwest Idaho, federal law enforcement agencies denied that claim. 

At 3:34 p.m. Wednesday, Federal Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Sandra Yi Barker told the Idaho Capital Sun in a written statement that “Reports suggesting children were zip-tied or hit with rubber bullets during the October 19 FBI-led operation in Wilder are completely false.”

But less than an hour after denying any kids were zip-tied or hit with rubber bullets at the raid, the FBI clarified that no “young” children were zip-tied or hit with rubber bullets. At 4:18 p.m., Barker released an updated statement adding “young” before the word “children.”

“Reports suggesting young children were zip-tied or hit with rubber bullets during the October 19 FBI-led operation in Wilder are completely false,” the updated statement read.

KIVI-TV first reported on the FBI’s modified statement, saying the FBI’s update came after the news outlet sent the FBI a photo reportedly of a 14-year-old U.S. citizen in zip ties.

Yeah, funny how they changed their story in the face of witnesses and photographs. EastIdahoNews.com writes, 

 More than 50 people gathered in the rain under umbrellas Saturday for a vigil condemning the actions taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Wilder community horse track on Oct. 19.

The vigil was held by the Interfaith Coalition of the Treasure Valley, at the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial.

Community religious leaders led prayers at the vigil, calling for a “moral protest” over the recent multi-agency law enforcement raid.

And no one can touch them! There was a federal court case back in 1890 called U.S. Supreme Court case: In re Neagle, 135 U.S. 1 (1890) which said basically, was U.S. Marshal David Neagle shot and killed someone while preforming his duties as a marshal. The court said in the performance of their duty that they are immune from prosecution.