Idaho town reels after 100+ Hispanic residents arrested in federal raid at racetrack
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent raises a finger moments after detaining a man during an immigration raid, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Leah Millis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Residents of Wilder, Idaho, are grappling with fear and uncertainty after federal agents arrested over 100 Hispanic locals at an unlicensed racetrack in mid-October, leaving farmers scrambling for labor during harvest season. The small town, where 91 percent of voters supported Trump in 2024, was unprepared for the aggressive operation, which included flash-bang grenades, military-style helicopters, and zip-tied teenagers. Deportations have already begun, and the community is now on edge, with residents and school officials describing widespread confusion and a sense that life in Wilder may never be the same.
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Idaho town reels after 100+ Hispanic residents arrested in federal raid at racetrack Idaho town reels after 100+ Hispanic residents arrested in federal raid at racetrack
