US EditionACLU/Idaho Democrats Denounce 'Military-Style' Wilder Raid as DHS and Governor Little Defend Arrests
Federal agents dismantled an unlicensed horse-racing and gambling ring led by Ivan Tellez, arresting 105 undocumented individuals and five operators, officials said.
- Federal immigration officials say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 105 people during a weekend operation at La Catedral Arena in Wilder, Idaho, about 40 miles west of Boise.
- The FBI's investigation led to an affidavit naming Ivan Tellez, owner of La Catedral Arena, accused of running an unlicensed betting operation while ICE checked attendees' immigration status.
- ICE said it dismantled an illegal horse-racing, animal fighting, and gambling enterprise at La Catedral Arena, but an affidavit obtained Monday did not mention animal fighting.
- Detainees have been moved to facilities across multiple states as the legal process for extradition begins, while attorneys at a press conference in Caldwell track clients and arrange representation; the FBI reports five people are in custody.
- The operation involved multiple agencies and was framed by officials as dismantling criminal networks under President Trump and Secretary Noem, with local reporting including Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue's remarks.
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ICE Arrests 100 Illegal Aliens in Idaho at Horse Race
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement regarding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a horse race event in Idaho over the weekend, which resulted in more than 100 illegal aliens being arrested. The post ICE Arrests 100 Illegal Aliens in Idaho at Horse Race Event appeared first on Breitbart.
ACLU/Idaho Democrats denounce 'military-style' Wilder raid as DHS and Governor Little defend arrests
IDAHO (KIFI) — The Department of Homeland Security is defending a large-scale operation in Wilder, Idaho, over the weekend that resulted in the arrest of 105 individuals on immigration and criminal charges. The raid targeted an alleged illegal horse-racing, animal fighting, and gambling operation and has drawn sharp criticism from the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho and the Idaho Democratic Party. The raid took place while a public horse…
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ICE arrests 105 people in southwest Idaho raid, U.S. Department of Homeland Security says
About 200 local, state and federal law enforcement officers helped execute a raid on an alleged illegal horserace gambling operation in Wilder, Idaho, on Oct. 19, 2025. (Photo courtesy of ACLU of Idaho)In a raid Sunday in southwest Idaho, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 105 people. The Federal Bureau of Investigation previously announced five arrests of people linked to the alleged illegal horserace gambling operation in Wilder…
Following ICE arrests during the raid in Wilder, attorneys help families navigate the legal process
On Sunday, during a multi-agency operation at La Catedral Arena in Wilder, ICE arrested 105 people for immigration-related offenses.Law enforcement officials who raided the property claim the arena was used for illegal horse racing, animal fighting, and gambling.Families report their loved ones were taken to an ICE facility in Boise, while others are still trying to locate their missing family members."I've been practicing for more than 25 years…
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