Federal judge rejects Idaho’s ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging state immigration law

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 754

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Body Text Preview

A federal judge in Idaho on Friday largely rejected the state’s attempts to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a 2025 state immigration law.

The legal battle against House Bill 83 will continue with most of the arguments against its constitutionality intact, although the judge tossed out one of the plaintiffs’ challenges.

U.S. District of Idaho Judge Amanda Brailsford on Jan. 23 ruled on new motions to dismiss a lawsuit led by the ACLU …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us