DHS Labels Boise Sanctuary City | Ep 75

This week’s Idaho Midweek Report dives into why the Department of Homeland Security labeled Boise as a sanctuary city—despite Idaho law and pushback from Mayor McLean.

Plus, the cancellation of Boise Pride’s kickoff, a new $50 million tort claim against the Boise School District, and proposed Idaho Power rate hikes.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro

• 03:14 Boise Listed as a Sanctuary City by DHS

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/30/boise-sanctuary-jurisdiction/ \https://idahonews.com/news/local/mayor-mclean-responds-to-dhss-warning-to-boise-and-other-sanctuary-jurisdictions#

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/dhs-warns-500-sanctuary-areas-including-boise-of-not-complying-with-ice-laws#

  • https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/mayor-mclean-responds-to-boise-being-added-to-trump-administrations-list-of-sanctuary-jurisdictions

• 05:12 Boise School District Faces Second $50M Claim

  • https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/parents-file-second-50-million-sexual-abuse-claim-against-boise-district/

  • https://www.cityofboise.org/news/police/2025/january/bpd-investigates-reports-of-production-of-child-sexual-abuse-material/

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-school-district-served-second-50-million-tort-claim-in-sexual-abuse-case#

• 07:00 Pride Kickoff Fails in Boise

  • https://idahodispatch.com/boise-pride-kickoff-cancelled-due-to-low-interest/

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-pride-season-kickoff-canceled-due-to-low-attendance#

• 09:07 Idaho Power Hikes: What You'll Pay

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/idaho-power-seeks-1991-million-rate-hike-impacting-residential-bills#

  • https://idahobusinessreview.com/2025/06/02/idaho-utilities-rate-increase-2025/

  • https://www.idahopower.com/news/idaho-power-files-general-rate-case-2/

    • https://www.electricchoice.com/electricity-prices-by-state/

• 11:00 Labrador Joins 28 States Against Meta AI

  • https://www.ag.idaho.gov/newsroom/ag-labrador-joins-coalition-urging-meta-to-address-ai-sexual-exploitation-risks/

• 12:30 CDA Water Bills Could Triple Soon

  • https://cdapress.com/news/2025/may/31/coeur-dalene-eyes-water-rate-hike/

• 14:19 Idaho AG Deposition Battle Continues

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/28/judge-again-rejects-idaho-attorney-general-offices-attempt-to-stop-labradors-deposition/

• 15:34 Idaho Medicaid Reform Bill Sparks Debate

  • https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/related/manage-my-medicaid-healthy-connections

  • https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0138.pdf

  • https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/may/31/state-legislature-talks-medicaid-ahead-of-july-dea/

• 17:34 Campaign Finance Fine Hits Idaho PAC

  • https://idahodispatch.com/confusion-over-accountability-as-take-back-idaho-fined-for-campaign-finance-violation/

• 18:56 Idaho Rep Andrus Gets USDA Post

  • https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/05/27/secretary-rollins-announces-new-slate-presidential-appointments-usda-food-and-nutrition-service-farm

  • https://idahodispatch.com/idaho-rep-kevin-andrus-gets-trump-appointment/

• 20:31 Idaho Leads GOP States in Parent Leave

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/31/more-gop-states-embrace-paid-parental-leave-for-teachers-public-employees/

• 22:00 Trump Boosts AI Learning for Students

  • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/advancing-artificial-intelligence-education-for-american-youth/

  • https://www.mountainstatespolicy.org/the-national-push-for-ai-education

• 23:44 Northwest Hydro Bounces Back This Year

  • https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65286

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/after-reaching-historic-lows-hydropower-generation-in-the-northwest-expected-to-rise-in-2025/

• 25:22 Boise Opens Inclusive Playground After Fire

  • https://www.cityofboise.org/events/parks/2025/may/castle-hills-park-playground-dedication/

• 26:38 Ammon Chick-fil-A Faces Discrimination Suit

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/05/ammon-chick-fil-a-sued-after-black-employee-claims-relentless-racial-harassment-by-coworkers/

• 28:15 Star Gets Century-Old Bridge from Horseshoe Bend

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/23/star-bridge-relocation-horseshoe-bend/

• 29:59 Closing