Idaho’s “Operation No Return” Raises Serious Civil Rights Concerns

In a troubling new collaboration between Idaho State Police (ISP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), more than 50 Idaho residents have been transported to ICE detention facilities under Gov. Brad Little’s initiative, “Operation No Return.” The governor’s office claims the effort targets “dangerous illegal alien criminals,” but a review by the Idaho Capital Sun…

Idaho State Police Partners with ICE in Disputed Deportation Effort

The Idaho State Police have entered a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that allows state officers to assist in deporting individuals who have completed criminal sentences and lack legal immigration status. Under the federal 287(g) program, Idaho will bypass the standard release process and instead transport these individuals directly from state…