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  • October 21, 2025 - Gov. Little comments on arrests in Wilder

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the arrests made Sunday at an illegal horse racing, animal fighting, and gambling enterprise operation in Wilder. It was the final event of the year at the illegal gambling business, and approximately 400 people were in attendance. “Illegal gambling operations involving animals often accompany drug trafficking, […]

  • August 8, 2025 - Gov. Little authorizes Idaho National Guard resources to support ICE

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he authorized the Idaho National Guard to provide administrative and clerical support to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to make way for ICE to dedicate more of its resources to law enforcement. “As Commander in Chief, I am proud that the Idaho National Guard always […]

  • August 7, 2025 - Violent criminals among dangerous illegal aliens transported under Governor’s plan

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that the Idaho State Police (ISP) completed its first transport of dangerous illegal alien criminals, the first step necessary to remove them from the State of Idaho. The transports are part of the state’s new agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) under the 287(g) […]

  • June 30, 2025 - Gov. Little orders lowering of flags to honor fallen firefighters

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor the firefighters killed in an ambush attack in North Idaho. Flags will be lowered immediately until the day following the firefighters’ memorial service, in accordance with Idaho law. “The entire State of Idaho […]

  • June 5, 2025 - State of Idaho to assist ICE in transporting dangerous illegal alien criminals out of Idaho

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem applauds Idaho’s actions Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho State Police (ISP) entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program to transport hundreds of dangerous illegal alien criminals from Idaho jails directly to ICE detention facilities […]

  • May 14, 2025 - Half-staff Flag Directive: Peace Officers Memorial Day

    In honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and in accordance with U.S. flag code, Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be flown at half-staff upon all state buildings and grounds throughout the State of Idaho from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Statement from Governor Little: […]

  • April 29, 2025 - Gov. Little recognizes Fentanyl Awareness Day

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little visited the Idaho State Police Forensics Laboratory today to call attention to the State of Idaho’s efforts to fight fentanyl on National Fentanyl Awareness Day in Idaho.  “We launched Operation Esto Perpetua early in 2022 to take action against fentanyl, and our efforts are clearly working. Fentanyl overdose deaths […]

  • April 14, 2025 - Gov. Little acts to preserve emergency fund used in Kohberger investigation, other crises

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little line-item vetoed House Bill 482 today to retain the Governor’s emergency fund to respond to certain crises. The Governor has tapped the emergency fund in recent years for a variety of purposes, including to support the investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students, to fight fentanyl, […]