Idaho House lawmakers do ‘hostile’ takeover of E-Verify bill to mandate 287(g) agreements

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Idaho House lawmakers, who said negotiations stalled on one immigration issue, opted to do a late-session “hostile” take-over of another bill in another attempt to mandate all local law enforcement agencies enter formal agreements with federal immigration authorities.

During an evening floor session, Reps. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, and Dale Hawkins, R-Fernwood, brought an amendment that essentially re-wrote an existing bill. The process is known as “radiator capping,” or completely rebuilding the …

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