FBI Wilder Raid: Were Children Zip-Tied? What Really Happened | Ep 97

The FBI led the Wilder raid, where people were concerned that children were zip-tied during an illegal gambling and immigration operation that detained over 100 people, sparking controversy about how federal agents treated minors.
This week's report also covers Heritage Action equipping Idaho lawmakers with new immigration enforcement tools, marijuana legalization advancing closer to the 2026 ballot, and the three finalist designs for Rainbow Bridge as the state prepares for the important infrastructure decisions.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

01:01 Wilder Raid: Enforcing Immigration Law
https://idahonews.com/news/local/fbi-raid-at-idaho-horse-track-shows-how-immigration-is-a-top-focus-across-law-enforcement
https://www.kivitv.com/canyon-county/court-documents-reveal-new-information-in-wilder-raid-arrests

03:15 Heritage Action Meets Idaho Lawmakers
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/30/idaho-lawmakers-to-partner-with-national-conservative-think-tank-to-bring-more-immigration-bills/

05:12 Two Marijuana Ballots Target Idaho 2026
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/31/medical-cannabis-advocates-cleared-to-begin-collecting-signatures-for-new-idaho-ballot-initiative/

06:57 Major Drug Bust in Rathdrum
https://idahonews.com/news/local/drug-bust-in-rathdrum-uncovers-crack-lab-child-abuse-investigation-launched
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/nov/01/kcso-busts-cocaine-operation/

08:32 AG Whistleblower Case May Go to The Supreme Court
https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/whistleblower-lawsuit-against-idaho-attorney-generals-office-appealed-to-state-supreme-court/

10:03 Homeowners Challenge Solar Rate Drop
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/31/solar-power-advocates-appeal-idaho-powers-decreased-reimbursement-rates-for-solar-panels/

11:51 ITD Seeks Input on Idaho's Rail Future
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/11/the-future-of-rail-in-idaho-focus-of-new-survey-and-itd-wants-your-input/

13:10 Idaho's Rainbow Bridge Designs Narrowed
https://valleylookout.com/2025/10/30/itd-growingly-concerned-about-future-of-historic-idaho-55-bridge-as-replacement-designs-narrowed/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=5215

15:04 Closing