Idaho's new immigration law faces further legal setbacks

Idaho's new immigration law faces further legal setbacks

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - A federal judge has extended the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking the enforcement of Idaho's new immigration enforcement law, House Bill 83. Governor Little signed the bill into law on March 27, 2025. Only hours afterward, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho filed a lawsuit, IORC v. Labrador, to prevent statewide enforcement of the bill. For more information about the initial lawsuit, click HERE. Th…

Federal judge extends block on Idaho immigration bill

Federal judge Amanda Brailsford heard arguments on Thursday morning at the federal courthouse in Boise from attorneys with the ACLU of Idaho and the Idaho Office of the Attorney General on whether to issue a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against House Bill 83. (Otto Kitsinger for the Idaho Capital Sun)Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a quote from Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador. A federal judge on Thursday extende…

Federal Judge Extends Block on Idaho Immigration Bill

BOISE, ID – A federal judge on Thursday extended a temporary block on a new law meant to deter unauthorized immigration in Idaho. Federal judge Amanda Brailsford heard arguments on Thursday morning from attorneys with the ACLU of Idaho and the Idaho Office of the Attorney General on whether to issue a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against House Bill 83. The preliminary injunction would block enforcement of the law throughout the remainder …

Judge extends block on anti-immigrant law in Idaho, preventing

BOISE — Today, a federal judge extended the Temporary Restraining Order for House Bill 83 in the lawsuit IORC v. Labrador, and granted provisional class-action status, which prevents enforcement statewide. This means local law enforcement in Idaho cannot arrest or detain anyone based on their immigration status. The lawsuit brought by the ACLU and the ACLU of Idaho argues that