NEWS (AND ACTIONS) FOR IDAHOANS
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PETITION TO END IDAHO'S CO-OPERATION WITH DHS AND ICE
Petition to Governor Brad Little: End Idaho’s State Cooperation with DHS and ICE Under 287(g) Agreements
To: Governor Brad Little and the Idaho State Legislature From: Concerned Residents of the State of Idaho
We, the undersigned residents of Idaho, call upon our Governor and elected representatives to immediately suspend the State of Idaho’s cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the federal 287(g) program unless and until these agencies agree to full transparency, accountability, and adherence to constitutional standards.
The 287(g) agreements deputize local law enforcement officers within the Idaho State Police to act as federal immigration agents, blurring jurisdictional lines and creating a system ripe for abuse, racial profiling, and violations of due process. Idaho must not allow federal agencies to operate in our communities without oversight, restraint, or responsibility to our Constitution.
287(g) agreements harm public safety by hurting the public’s trust in local policing. This in turn causes less public cooperation for investigations into other crimes.
287(g) agreements create a significant financial burden for taxpayers by forcing local police to fulfill the responsibility of the federal government.
287(g) agreements open local law enforcement to costly litigation as current ICE enforcement actions will likely be challenged as Fourth Amendment violations.
We demand that cooperation be contingent upon ICE and DHS adopting the following constitutional safeguards:
- Investigations into Violations of Constitutional Rights: Independent oversight must review and publicly report on any alleged violations of Fourth, Fifth, or Fourteenth Amendment rights committed by ICE or cooperating officers in Idaho.
- Warrant Requirement for All Enforcement Actions: ICE must be required to present a judicial warrant for any arrest, detention, or search conducted in cooperation with Idaho agencies. Administrative warrants or detainers shall not be accepted as lawful substitutes.
- Prohibition on Masking of Agents: All agents operating in Idaho must be clearly identifiable and prohibited from concealing their faces during official actions.
- Mandatory Disclosure of Badge Numbers: Badge numbers or other identifying credentials must be provided upon request by any Idaho resident or law enforcement oversight body.
- Respect for Miranda Rights and Due Process: All individuals detained or questioned must be informed of their rights consistent with established U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
- Oversight for Abuse and Misconduct Allegations: An independent civilian oversight board, including representatives of Idaho’s legal, civic, and immigrant communities, must review complaints of abuse and publish findings.
- Accountability for Lawbreaking Agents: Idaho must reserve the right to revoke cooperation and to prosecute or expel any ICE or DHS agent found to have violated Idaho law or constitutional rights.
- Adherence to Standard Police Escalation Guidelines: Use of force and engagement protocols must align with Idaho’s own standards for policing, de-escalation, and public safety.
Our Position
Idaho State Patrol law enforcement officers are sworn to uphold the Constitution. We cannot, in good conscience, continue to empower or enable federal agencies that routinely operate outside those bounds. Cooperation without accountability erodes public trust, endangers our communities, and places our state at legal and moral risk.
We urge you, Governor Little, to take immediate action to:
- Suspend all existing 287(g) partnerships
- Refuse renewal or expansion of these agreements
- Demand written guarantees of constitutional compliance and independent oversight from DHS and ICE before any future collaboration.
Let Idaho stand as a state that values both the rule of law and the dignity of every person within its borders.
CALL OR WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS RE: Alex Pretti's Murder
Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis yesterday. After the shooting, members of the Trump administration smeared his name. Stephen Miller called him a "would-be assassin" who "tried to murder federal law enforcement." Lies. Alex Pretti was a VA nurse. Someone who devoted his life to helping veterans. Late last night, his parents asked everyone to "get the truth out about our son." And since we have a platform, that's what we're going to do. Here's what they had to say:
"The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed."
Petti was not attempting to harm anyone. He was swarmed, beaten, and disarmed by vicious federal agents who were looking for someone to hurt. Once they had removed his gun — which he had a legal permit to carry — they executed him in cold blood by firing numerous bullets into him. Then, the Trump administration proceeded to immediately falsely smear him as a "terrorist" who wanted to carry out a mass shooting against law enforcement. They're utterly shameless.
We need to keep up the pressure on our MOC, by calling, emailing, asking for in person meetings, writing letters to the editor, and talking to your people,
I Demand Accountability, Oversight, and a Public Denunciation of Federal Killings
Dear Representative/Senator ___,
I am writing as a concerned constituent regarding the recent killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, who was shot and killed by federal agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026.
The circumstances of Mr. Pretti’s death are deeply troubling. Multiple bystander videos and eyewitness accounts clearly show Mr. Pretti holding only a phone and attempting to help a woman when he was restrained and fatally shot—contradicting official statements that he posed a violent threat. His family has condemned the characterization of him as a threat, calling the official narrative “sickening lies.”
This incident follows another federal fatal shooting in Minneapolis earlier in the month, and has sparked widespread outrage, protests, and demands for accountability from local, state, and national leaders.
As your constituent, I demand the following actions:
- Publicly denounce this and all similar killings carried out by ICE and Border Patrol agents when the available evidence raises serious questions about use of force and accountability.
- Withhold any funding increases for ICE, CBP, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until meaningful reforms are enacted, including clear limits on the use of lethal force, independent investigations, and transparent public reporting.
- Hold thorough congressional hearings to investigate these deaths, the conduct of federal immigration enforcement operations, and any failures in oversight or civilian protection.
- Support accountability measures up to and including articles of impeachment or removal from leadership positions for officials who have exercised poor judgment or failed to uphold public trust, including Secretary Kristi Noem, whose statements and direction of DHS activities have been part of ongoing controversy.
These steps are urgently needed to restore the rule of law, protect civil rights, and ensure that no one in the United States faces the state’s power without adequate oversight. It is unacceptable for people to be killed under these circumstances and for official narratives to demonize the victims. I respectfully ask for your immediate response and leadership on this critical issue.
Sincerely,
Name, City
E-mail - James E Risch, U.S. Senator for Idaho
Email Me | U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
Contact | U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson - 2nd District of Idaho
Email Me | Congressman Russ Fulcher
Risch's numbers:
202-224-2752
208-342-7985
Crapo's numbers:
202-224-6142
208-334-1776
Simpson's numbers:
202-225-5531
208-334-1953
Fulcher's numbers:
202-225-6611
208-888-3188
Representative Simpson especially needs to be called out for his endorsement of ICE activities. Call the office and say WTF!
From Simpson: “Now, despite the statistics trending in the right direction, the media is trying to demonize our brave Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers for doing their job and protecting our communities. The insanity that has transpired over the last few weeks is directly attributable to the media’s influence and its so-called coverage. Across the country, including in Idaho, left-wing agitators have taken to the streets to defend child sex offenders, drug traffickers, murderers, and other violent criminals, simply because they oppose a president who is actually enforcing the law. Let me repeat: these individuals are not protesters. They are agitators.
Agitators are targeting our officers and rioting against the deportation of convicted criminals, even as their own communities and families are made safer by these arrests. I’m sick of hearing the lies from the media and elected officials about who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is arresting and deporting. Their hateful rhetoric is exactly why there has been a 1,300% increase in assaults, a 3,200% in vehicular attacks, and an 8,000% increase in death threats against ICE agents
BABE VOTE Testimony Training: Watch Here
Students and community members learned how to deliver impactful testimony at legislative hearings during BABE VOTE Testimony Training last Monday at the Idaho State Capitol. Thank you, Olivia Luna and Gabrielle Wright for conducting the training and Rep. Monica Church for providing a lawmaker's perspective. If you missed it, watch here
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