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Bonneville County Sheriff Argues ICE Partnership Mandates Should Stay Out of State Law

Bonneville County Sheriff Samuel Hulse told a legislative committee Thursday that decisions about formal partnerships with federal immigration enforcement belong with local officials — not the state Capitol. Hulse, who also serves as president of the Idaho Sheriffs’ Association, testified before the Legislature’s Committee on Federalism in Boise, pushing back against efforts to require sheriffs […]

By Idaho Politics Staff · July 23, 2026
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Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Six North Idaho Counties After March Storms Left $5.9M in Damage

President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for six North Idaho counties, unlocking federal assistance for communities still recovering from a powerful storm system that struck the region in mid-March and caused more than $5.9 million in damage. Storm’s Scope and Impact The March 11–15 storm brought extreme conditions across northern Idaho, with […]

By Idaho Politics Staff · July 3, 2026