A multi-agency raid, including ICE and the FBI, targeted an alleged illegal horse gambling operation at La Catedral arena in Wilder, Idaho, resulting in the arrest of five individuals indicted on charges including illegal gambling, criminal forfeiture, and transmission of wagering information. The defendants, including the property owner Ivan Tellez and bookmaker Samuel Bejarano Colin, face forfeiture of assets such as the racetrack land and $40,000. The raid involved hundreds of officers and led to the detention of 105 individuals labeled as “illegal aliens” by ICE, though some detainees reportedly had legal residency status.

The operation has drawn criticism from immigrant rights advocates who allege harsh tactics, including children being zip-tied and separated from parents, restricted access to legal counsel, and targeting of Latino Idahoans. The Idaho Statesman is seeking further information and eyewitness accounts of the raid, highlighting ongoing concerns about law enforcement’s methods and the broader implications for immigrant communities in the state.