2 Sides To ICE Saga: Idaho Rallies Against Immigration Squad

Protesting is continuing across the United States both in favor and against our country's defenders of illegal border crossings. People from all ages and walks of life have gathered in southern Idaho over the past month carrying signs, chanting, and forming new alliances with fellow demonstrators.

Multiple fatal incidents involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") agents in Minnesota over the past four weeks have sparked outrage among Americans from coast to coast. Two Americans have been shot dead by ICE officers in the streets of Minneapolis since January 7, 2026, with many accusing the agency of excessive force and unprovoked actions.

President Donald Trump has spoken out against the deaths in recent days. Nearly 300 violent criminals have been rounded up by ICE since 'Operation Violent Surge' began in the Gopher State, according to Bring Me The News. Idaho news outlets such as KTVB have been covering protests at the state capital in Boise.

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Protests Both In Support And Against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Have Been Held Throughout Idaho In Recent Weeks

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Locally, Magic Valley high school students staged their own protests during school hours last week. Administrators notified parents of morning absences by those students who wished to exercise their constitutional rights to free speech and to assemble peacefully in support of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the two Minnesota victims who died last month during interactions with ICE agents.