HB 659 would take public safety decisions away from local communities by forcing all Idaho law enforcement to partner with ICE. ‼️Sign our petition and tell Idaho lawmakers you don't want Idaho police to work for ICE: act.aclu.org/a/idstop287g

🚨 TAKE ACTION: Idaho lawmakers are circumventing democratic processes to ram HB 822 through the legislature, despite widespread public opposition. 📢 Send a message to your senator telling them Idaho politicians should NOT decide how kids express themselves through dress & looks: buff.ly/ohGIXi0

UPDATE: The Idaho House quickly passed HB 822 along party lines. Lawmakers chose to suspend House Rule 27 to suppress the minority report, which outlined overwhelming dissent. This kind of move is an abuse of lawmakers’ authority and disrespects the state’s sacred process of creating new laws.

BREAKING: An Idaho House Committee passed HB 822. This dangerous and unconstitutional bill would require trusted adults, such as teachers and counselors, to monitor children for signs that they are not conforming to gender stereotypes. Learn more about the bill: buff.ly/7kw0CXu

State lawmakers are advancing an alarming wave of bills that encroach on the authority of local governments, law enforcement, and businesses. Here are some of the bills we are concerned about in the Idaho legislature. See all bills we're tracking here: www.acluidaho.org/legislation/...

Comparing brownface to someone's gender identity trivializes racism and dismisses the legitimacy of trans people’s existence. Brownface reinforces harmful stereotypes and has a long history rooted in dehumanization. Transgender people aren’t impersonating anyone. They are living as themselves.

BREAKING: HB 764 was held in committee. This would have made it a crime to help an undocumented person. Thank you to the nonprofits, attorneys, faith leaders and their community, law enforcement leaders, and community members who came together in opposition to HB 764.

A public hearing will take place TOMORROW (Tuesday, March 3) at 1:30 p.m. MST for HB 764. HB 764 would make it a crime for any organization to help undocumented immigrants. Learn more about this cruel anti-immigrant bill: buff.ly/VOhRzlC

Trans people deserve the same rights as everyone else, including equal access to public spaces, personal identification, and voting.

House Bill 659 is headed to the House floor. This bill would require all Idaho law enforcement agencies to partner with ICE through 287(g) agreements. Idaho lawmakers should let local police focus on community needs rather than divert taxpayer money away from public safety.

Bathroom laws don’t improve safety and privacy. They only put trans people in danger.

This harmful, racist demonstration was a clear violation of basic decency and Idaho lawmakers' own decorum rules. If you agree with us that it is unacceptable for lawmakers to give this a tacit endorsement, contact the House Ethics Committee: [email protected] 208-332-1111

Unacceptable. Point blank, period.

This latest attack on marriage equality is part of a calculated effort to erode LGBTQ+ freedoms. Lawmakers continue to waste state resources over an issue that has already been decided by the courts and accepted by a majority of Idahoans.

"Idahoans value responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, but not all government functions can be reduced without consequence." There is absolutely no room to cut public defense funding. The system has been underresourced for years, and we cannot keep sliding backward. tinyurl.com/bp9rfms7

Idaho's new bathroom bills would ban trans people from accessing public spaces and make it a crime for them to simply exist in a public bathroom. These harmful bills would also increase policing of physical appearance, making bathrooms less private and safe.

Idaho youth are already experiencing consequences from a harmful so-called "parental rights" law signed in 2024. Contact Rep. Ehardt at [email protected] to demand a fix to the “Band Aid law” that allows suicide hotlines to hang up on kids in crisis. @babevote.bsky.social

Call Rep. Ehardt at 208-332-1189 & tell her to fix the “Band Aid law” that is killing children. Details in graphics & in comments. #idpol

“Over the last several years, (Idaho) legislators have gone from refusing to protect us to actively targeting us,” said Nikson Mathews, who serves as chair of the Idaho Democratic Queer Caucus. #idleg #idpol

Our Annual Meeting is tonight at 6:30 pm MT on Zoom. Join us for fun trivia, updates on our work, and a Q&A with our team. RSVP to receive the meeting link: action.aclu.org/webform/id-2...

Two new bills in the Idaho legislature would force government buildings and private businesses to police which bathrooms people are using. This type of legislation harms the trans community, poses right to privacy concerns, and infringes on private businesses' right to establish their own policies.

Idahoans since 2015: We would like basic, statewide anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ+ community. State lawmakers in 2026: Here's a bill that would erase local LGBTQ+ protections for thousands of Idahoans. Contact your elected officials and ask them to oppose HB 557: buff.ly/MpSasyO

Hundreds of masked ICE agents descended on a community event in Idaho, violently arresting children and their families at gunpoint. We're suing the Trump administration and 4 local police agencies for abusing criminal warrants to carry out unconstitutional immigration raids.

As a proud U.S. citizen, Juana never thought she'd be zip-tied and detained by ICE for hours with her 3-year-old son, especially while attending a family-friendly event. They’re two of hundreds of people we’re defending in court for being targeted in an unlawful militarized immigration raid.

Juana is a proud U.S. citizen and one of three plaintiff families in our Rodriguez v. Porter case. The inhumane treatment of Juana and her 3-year-old at the hands of law enforcement is inexcusable. Juana and her child were among hundreds who were terrorized by the government in Wilder that day.

if you remember the FBI + ICE + local raid on a horse race track in Wilder, Idaho that detained hundreds of families (including many kids & U.S. citizens) the @acluidaho.bsky.social just announced a lawsuit. The complaint is just as disturbing as previous reporting www.aclu.org/press-releas...

We are going to court to seek justice and demand accountability after the unconstitutional, military-style operation in Wilder, Idaho on October 19. No one is above the law.

“What happens if everyone who is Hispanic thinks they’re at risk?” The small town of Wilder, Idaho, prided itself on comity between its white farmers and growing Hispanic population, but a federal immigration raid has undermined the town’s sense of security. nyti.ms/4qu0Fcq

Idahoans showed up at the statehouse today in defense of our First Amendment rights. HB 561, a bill to ban Pride flags on government property, is yet another attempt by Idaho lawmakers to censor free speech and attack the LGBTQ+ community.

Statehouse Update: Here are some key bills we're tracking closely in the Idaho legislature 🔎 For a comprehensive list of bills we're watching that could impact Idahoans' civil liberties, visit buff.ly/MIsfnHF

Join us virtually for our Annual Meeting on February 17 at 6:30 p.m. MT. Although we are online, there will be plenty of ways to engage with our team: lively quizzes & games, legislative session updates, and Q&A opportunities. RSVP to receive a Zoom link: action.aclu.org/webform/id-2...

Idaho's history has been enriched by the contributions of many Black people across art, culture, policymaking, food, academia, and much more. From Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb to Dr. Mamie Oliver and everything in between, Black people have fought not to be erased.

Immigrants should be celebrated, not demonized.

A public hearing for HB 557 is happening today at 1:30 pm. This is a bill that would block cities & counties from banning LGBTQ+ discrimination. Submit testimony here: legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/...

HB 557 would force Idaho cities & counties to remove legal protections for LGBTQ+ Idahoans in the workplace, public spaces, & when renting or buying a home. Learn how to push back on this bill by joining our virtual community meeting this Sunday, Feb. 1, at 4 p.m. MT. Register here: buff.ly/mSNdx1P

⚠️ New bill alert: HB 557 was introduced in the Idaho legislature to ban city & county anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ folks. Currently, 12 Idaho cities and two counties have these protections. We oppose this government overreach that would harm thousands of LGBTQ+ Idahoans.

We join the rest of the country in mourning the killings of Geraldo Lunas Campos, Renée Good, Alex Pretti, and perhaps countless other immigrants — largely Latino — who have had their lives taken by ICE agents.

Idaho's legislative session is well into its second week, with multiple bills already introduced. Make sure you're informed and ready to engage with lawmakers by using a refresher on the state's lawmaking process: www.acluidaho.org/how-a-bill-b...

ICE detained a 5-year-old Minnesota boy coming home from school + took him and his dad to Texas, school officials say. The family has an active asylum case + entered the US at a port of entry. "They’re taking children. They're not violent criminals. They're little kids," the superintendent told me.

The public expects federal troops to be used at home only in genuine emergencies – not to intimidate, injure, or kill the American people. People shouldn't live in fear of government retaliation. Here's what you should know about Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act: buff.ly/EGAneVJ

The Rev. Dr. MLK Jr. was a promoter of peace, but that doesn't mean he didn't take risks. He went to jail as a result of anti-protest laws enacted specifically to try and stop the movement. History has shown that any attacks on the right to protest have only one reason: to quell dissent.

Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to advocating tirelessly for the justice and equality of Black Americans and resisting elected leaders’ deliberate abuse and neglect of our communities. He was relentlessly targeted by our government for his views and pursuit of equality.

The data is clear: Idahoans' views of immigrants sharply contrast with the anti-immigrant actions and rhetoric being pushed by Idaho's elected officials.

Empirical data shows Idaho is becoming more and more sympathetic to immigrants as hostility from policymakers ramps up. The findings challenge the narrative often pushed by policymakers that Idaho supports more anti-immigrant policies.

ICE is endangering our communities. Tell Congress to demand an end to these reckless immigration raids, and oppose any bill that would add to ICE's already massive budget: buff.ly/JhIwIb9

Wyoming, a fellow deeply conservative state, has ruled that a person's ability to make their own medical decisions is an individual right worth protecting. This freedom is a fundamental principle on which our country was founded.

BREAKING: The Wyoming Supreme Court permanently blocked abortion bans in the state. Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming.

"Hope does not glimmer; it burns." Our staff took a moment to reflect on sources of hope that lifted their spirits in 2025 💗

Over the past year, we witnessed countless moments of inspiration: Idahoans coming together, speaking out against injustice, holding those in power accountable, and stepping up to defend their neighbors. These serve as a potent reminder that no one fights for their freedoms alone🫂

The House of Representatives is set to vote on two extreme bills this week that would criminalize gender-affirming care for youth and ban coverage of this lifesaving care under Medicaid. 📣 Tell Congress to protect health care for trans youth and their families now: action.aclu.org/send-message...