Watchdog report finds Idaho immigrants detained in Wilder raid moved far from home, and from their attorneys

Many immigrants arrested at an Idaho racetrack are being detained in Nevada and other states, making it harder for attorneys and their families to find them

By Rachel Spacek / InvestigateWest

WILDER, Idaho (InvestigateWest) — On a Sunday afternoon in October, a man went to the horse racetrack in Wilder, a small Idaho farming town, hoping to unwind after a long week at his construction job. But the La Catedral Arena — a popular spot for Latino families to spend time together and watch races — quickly devolved into chaos as federal agents stormed the event…

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