14-year-old U.S. citizen zip-tied during ICE raid in Idaho, ACLU sues
Jun 16, 2026·Location: Wilder, ID
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During a raid on a horse racing venue in Wilder, Idaho, law enforcement officers detained 105 undocumented immigrants. A 14-year-old U.S. citizen, SueHey, was zip-tied and confined during the operation. The ACLU filed a lawsuit alleging mistreatment of families, including the use of force against children and destruction of property, with eyewitness accounts contradicting government denials of the zip-tie allegations.
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