The FBI led the Wilder raid, where people were concerned that children were zip-tied during an illegal gambling and immigration operation that detained over 100 people, sparking controversy about how federal agents treated minors. 

This week's report also covers Heritage Action equipping Idaho lawmakers with new immigration enforcement tools, marijuana legalization advancing closer to the 2026 ballot, and the three finalist designs for Rainbow Bridge as the state prepares for the important infrastructure decisions.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:01 Wilder Raid: Enforcing Immigration Law

https://idahonews.com/news/local/fbi-raid-at-idaho-horse-track-shows-how-immigration-is-a-top-focus-across-law-enforcement 

https://www.kivitv.com/canyon-county/court-documents-reveal-new-information-in-wilder-raid-arrests 

03:15 Heritage Action Meets Idaho Lawmakers

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/30/idaho-lawmakers-to-partner-with-national-conservative-think-tank-to-bring-more-immigration-bills/ 

05:12 Two Marijuana Ballots Target Idaho 2026

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/31/medical-cannabis-advocates-cleared-to-begin-collecting-signatures-for-new-idaho-ballot-initiative/ 

06:57 Major Drug Bust in Rathdrum

https://idahonews.com/news/local/drug-bust-in-rathdrum-uncovers-crack-lab-child-abuse-investigation-launched 

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/nov/01/kcso-busts-cocaine-operation/ 

08:32 AG Whistleblower Case May Go to The Supreme Court

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/whistleblower-lawsuit-against-idaho-attorney-generals-office-appealed-to-state-supreme-court/ 

10:03 Homeowners Challenge Solar Rate Drop

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/31/solar-power-advocates-appeal-idaho-powers-decreased-reimbursement-rates-for-solar-panels/ 

11:51 ITD Seeks Input on Idaho's Rail Future

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/11/the-future-of-rail-in-idaho-focus-of-new-survey-and-itd-wants-your-input/ 

13:10 Idaho's Rainbow Bridge Designs Narrowed

https://valleylookout.com/2025/10/30/itd-growingly-concerned-about-future-of-historic-idaho-55-bridge-as-replacement-designs-narrowed/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=5215 

15:04 Closing

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