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House passes bill expanding state-level immigration enforcement measures; sponsors cite Texas model
Summary
House Bill 83 passed the Idaho House on Feb. 10, 2025, after sponsors said it would allow state law enforcement to act when individuals are detained or investigated for independent crimes and asked for initial appropriations. Opponents warned of constitutional and fiscal risks.
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House of Representatives on Feb. 10, 2025, passed House Bill 83, a measure to expand state-level actions related to unauthorized immigration, voting 61–9.
Sponsors described the bill as modeled on recent measures from other states and said it restricts enforcement to situations where a person is detained or investigated for an independent crime. The bill includes a requested initial appropriation and additional funding sought for fiscal year 2026.
Representative (District 12), who presented the bill, told the House the measure was modeled on a Texas law and that the U.S. Supreme Court had given initial approval to a related Texas measure while…
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