An “ICE Out of Idaho” gathering brought community members to downtown Caldwell, where organizers provided resources and information while counter-protesters also showed up in support of ICE and law enforcement.
The event drew online controversy ahead of time after a flier listed Indian Creek Plaza as the location. Organizers said the gathering was intended as an information and resource effort in response to concerns about ICE activity in Canyon County, rather than a large-scale protest.
Watch: What happened at the Caldwell gathering—and what counter-protesters had to say
ICE Out gathering draws crowds, counter-protesters to Caldwell
“It’s actually really feeling a demand that’s here. There’s people that want to keep their community safe here and what we’re doing is giving people that information and the education to be able to do so because people do want to protect their neighbors. People do care about others in their community. Maybe it seems like people in Idaho don’t care, and that’s not the truth,” said organizer Kimra Luna…