Idaho House committee rejects bill that would criminalize helping unauthorized immigrants

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 381

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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An Idaho House committee on Tuesday rejected a bill to criminalize helping unauthorized immigrants.

House Bill 764, sponsored by Rep. Dale Hawkins, R-Fernwood, and promoted by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, would allow people and organizations to be charged with crimes for helping unauthorized immigrants in Idaho get shelter, financial support, legal assistance or access transportation. That would apply if the person or organization helped someone that they knew …

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