Twin Falls County Sheriff Comments On ID Immigration Protests

The Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office has responded to planned protests over nationwide immigration arrests that will take place this weekend throughout Idaho.

A high number of arrests throughout the United States by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has spawned scores of protests nationwide in the past several days. More than 200 people have been arrested in Los Angeles in the past 48 hours over protests that turned violent and destructive, according to details shared by NBC News.

Most of these rallies have been peaceful and carried out with little to no physical confrontations, but some have been fueled by President Donald Trump's deployment of American troops to certain cities like LA.

Twin Falls Sheriff Responds To Planned Idaho Protests This Weekend

On Wednesday (June 11), Twin Falls County Sheriff Jack Johnson addressed planned city protests in response to the ICE roundups of undocumented immigrants nationwide.

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'We are committed to protecting both the rights of individuals and the safety of the public', Johnson wrote in a post to the office's Meta page Wednesday. 'Let's work together to ensure any demonstrations held in Twin Falls reflect the civility and respect our community values'.

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Idaho rallies are planned in multiple locations this weekend, including Twin Falls, Gooding, Ada, and Lincoln counties, according to one Meta website. The Twin Falls City Park will likely be a gathering spot for some local protestors.

Please voice opinions in a safe and respectful manner this weekend. We don't need what's happening in Los Angeles to spill over into Twin Falls County streets.