Trump Executive Order Halts Unvetted Refugees Bound for Idaho and Nationwide | Ep 58

This week's Midweek Report dives into Trump's executive order halting unvetted refugees bound for Idaho and nationwide.
We also cover the Born-Alive Abortion Survivor Protection Act led by Idaho senators, the push for mandatory E-Verify to tackle illegal hiring in Idaho's dairy industry, and a religious freedom lawsuit involving the Idaho National Guard. Stay informed on these critical stories and more shaping Idaho and your local communities.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

00:35 Trump Order Halts Refugee Resettlement in Idaho
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/trump-order-leaves-incoming-idaho-refugee-families-limbo/277-768de7a8-b0b6-4398-82a0-90b2c0b5e8af

01:54 Christian Values in Action: Idaho's Fight for Born-Alive Infants
https://pocatellochubbuckobserver.com/2025/01/22/risch-crapo-lankford-introduce-bill-to-protect-babies-born-after-botched-abortions-from-infanticide/

03:20 E-Verify Push Sparks Worry for Dairy Sector
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/24/idaho-lawmakers-consider-requiring-employers-to-verify-workers-immigration-status/

04:57 Religious Freedom Battle Erupts in Idaho National Guard
https://trueidahonews.com/idahos-hidden-war-on-christianity-a-betrayal-of-our-foundational-principles/
https://lc.org/011725ComplaintandExhibits.pdf

06:44 Trump Halts Controversial Idaho Wind Project on Day One
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/01/risch-celebrates-president-trumps-executive-action-to-stop-lava-ridge/

07:46 Idaho Lawmakers Push to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
https://www.dnews.com/local-news/resolution-to-overturn-gay-marriage-advances-18589531

09:23 Idaho Women's March: A Clash of Values at the Capitol
https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/idaho-womens-march-brings-hundreds-to-state-capitol

10:50 Idaho Unions Fight Against Parental Rights in Education
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/jan/21/education-groups-oppose-school-choice-/

12:27 Risch, Crapo Lead Push for Interstate Concealed Carry Rights
https://pocatellochubbuckobserver.com/2025/01/18/risch-crapo-boozman-cornyn-introduce-constitutional-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act/

13:39 Idaho Bill Aims to Fireproof Property Insurance Market
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/01/21/looking-to-hurricane-prone-states-idaho-bill-would-give-property-owners-funding-for-wildfire-mitigation/

15:19 New Bill Challenges Boise's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Push
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/01/18/ev-charging-bill/

16:53 Idaho GOP Embraces Transparency in HQ Funding Challenge
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/17/idaho-republican-party-says-it-needs-help-paying-its-rent-for-boise-hq/

18:30 Idaho Lawmakers Advance Bill to Lift Century-Old Militia Ban
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/jan/22/bill-would-end-state-prohibition-private-armed-militias/

19:35 Judge Seals DNA Evidence in Kohberger Trial, Citing Jury Concerns
https://www.dnews.com/local-news/judge-denies-motion-to-unseal-kohberger-dna-evidence-18589915

20:53 Idaho Targets Firing Squads as Primary Execution Method
https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/idaho-reps-vote-in-favor-of-the-firing-squad-becoming-the-primary-form-of-execution

22:30 Idaho's 2026 Budget Takes Shape with Maintenance Approvals
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/17/idaho-legislatures-budget-committee-sets-bare-bones-maintenance-budgets/

24:22 Closing