Idaho Deports Criminal Illegals Directly to ICE | Ep 76

This week's Idaho Midweek Report covers how Idaho law enforcement will now deport convicted criminal illegals directly to ICE detention centers instead of releasing them into our towns, while the University of Idaho-Phoenix deal officially dies after two years of opposition, and Traditional Family Values Month launches as pride events decline statewide.
Plus major stories on Simplot job cuts, Snake River Stampede changes, church rights battles, development pushback, and much more in this Idaho news report!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

01:57 U of I Phoenix Deal Dies After 2-Year Fight
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/03/phoenix-idaho-deal-off/
https://idahonews.com/newsletter-daily/university-of-idahos-acquisition-of-university-of-phoenix-falls-through#
https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/phoenix-university-of-idaho-pull-the-plug-on-purchase/

03:34 Idaho Police Partner with ICE for Deportations
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/05/idaho-state-police-partners-with-ice-to-deport-inmates-without-authorization-to-be-in-u-s/
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/jun/06/idaho-state-police-to-partner-with-ice-to-transport-inmates-to-detention-facilities/ https://www.kivitv.com/news/governor-little-announces-partnership-with-ice-to-transfer-immigrants-after-jail-sentences
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/idaho-state-police-partner-ice-transport-inmates-detention-facilities/277-fc0af32d-0169-4b44-8bef-522d50eab945 https://idahonews.com/news/local/governor-little-orders-idaho-state-police-to-assist-ice-in-transporting-illegal-aliens#

05:34 Idaho Celebrates Traditional Family Values Month
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/jun/04/buley-writing-crowd-cheers-for-traditional-family-values-month-proclamation/

07:18 Simplot Cuts Jobs Across Idaho Operations
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/03/simplot-boise-layoffs-2025/

08:50 Snake River Stampede Returns June 17
https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/snake-river-stampede-moves-to-june-with-record-prize-money

10:13 World Hard Enduro Championship Hits Kellogg
https://shoshonenewspress.com/news/2025/jun/06/kellogg-to-host-world-class-hard-enduro-races-next-week/

11:53 Fred Meyer Expands to Caldwell
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/03/major-retailer-announces-caldwell-grocery-store-in-the-works/
https://idahonews.com/news/local/fred-meyer-opens-new-store-in-caldwell-creating-250-jobs#

13:07 Idaho Star Card Scam Texts Target Residents
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/dont-fall-for-this-dmv-text-message-scam/
https://www.kivitv.com/news/idaho-transportation-department-warns-of-text-scam-demanding-payment-for-traffic-violations

15:06 Idaho Church Rights Case Heads to Court
https://www.idahoednews.org/news/federal-judge-to-consider-religious-freedom-arguments-in-blaine-amendment-case/

16:39 Idaho Pride Pushes On Despite Boise Loss
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/jun/06/pride-in-the-park-is-saturday-in-coeur-dalene/

18:53 Pride Flags Vandalized Again in Boise
https://idahonews.com/news/local/pride-flags-vandalized-along-harrison-blvd-in-boises-north-end-for-5th-consecutive-year#

20:10 Idaho Wind Farms Lose Red Light Battle
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/new-idaho-bill-forces-wind-farms-to-get-rid-of-red-light-district/

21:58 Idaho Preps Execution Chamber Upgrade
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/idaho-starts-remodel-for-the-firing-squad-chamber-heres-what-itll-cost/

23:19 Idaho Senators Face Trump Tax Test
http://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/06/repub/u-s-senate-gop-will-try-to-drag-trumps-mega-bill-across-the-finish-line/

25:32 Boise Residents Push Back on Development
https://www.kivitv.com/north-end/proposed-six-story-condo-building-in-boises-north-end-draws-mixed-reactions

26:58 NASA Moon Trees Land in Gem State
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/two-seeds-that-traveled-around-the-moon-find-a-permanent-home-in-eastern-idaho/

28:27 Closing