Idaho
Brad Little signs executive order reinforcing Idaho's commitment to immigration enforcement
BOISE, Idaho — Governor Brad Little signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at enhancing border security and ensuring stricter immigration enforcement throughout the state of Idaho.
“As part of my duty to ensure the laws are faithfully executed, we are taking decisive steps to uphold immigration laws in Idaho,” said Governor Little. “This order mandates that all state departments and agencies review their policies to ensure full compliance with federal immigration laws.”
Under the new directive, the Idaho State Police are tasked with cooperating fully with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice. They have been tasked with maintaining communication with federal agencies if ongoing criminal investigations suggest that individuals may have violated federal immigration laws.
The Idaho Department of Correction will also collaborate with law enforcement agencies to confirm individuals’ immigration status before their full-term release. Furthermore, the department will work with the Idaho Commission on Pardons and Parole to identify cases where it may be in the “best interest of justice” to consider parole for deportation purposes.
“Idahoans have been negatively impacted by the open border policies of the previous administration,” said Governor Little. “Our communities have seen an increase in deadly drugs, and we are committed to addressing these concerns by enforcing the rule of law and protecting our citizens.”
President Trump issued a series of executive orders on Jan. 20, including “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” “Securing Our Borders,” and “Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States.” Idaho’s new order is meant to align with these federal directives.
The order doesn’t make any significant policy changes but rather reaffirms Idaho’s commitment to following the federal laws and policies laid out by President Trump.
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We’re lucky to live in a place as safe as the Treasure Valley. Despite our growth, one of the things that makes our area so special is the way that we look out for one another–for our neighbors! That’s a principle that seems to have held on as Boise has boomed.
Despite low crime rates, there seems to always be one incident or so that makes us scratch our heads.
A recent string of fraud incidents in the Treasure Valley area is one of those.
Nampa Police initially warned the public of this because cases of fraud began to ‘mushroom’. Then, it took an interesting turn–people that HAD their credit cards were being ‘taken to the bank’, so to speak.
In a statement originally released on April 30th by the Nampa Police Department, officials advised the following:
We are not sure how the suspects are gaining access to the victim’s credit cards. There is a growing fraud scheme, “ghost tapping”, that scammers are using to access victims’ credit cards. This is possibly occurring in these instances. “Ghost tapping” uses stolen credit card details in Apple Pay or Google Pay, then remotely relays the tap signal over the internet to a ‘mule’ at a store, allowing them to make high-value purchases that appear completely legitimate. (We’ll share more information on ghost tapping in a later public service announcement that will also suggest ways to protect yourself.) The app used by these criminals obscures the actual credit card number, making it harder for investigators to link a victim to a particular crime. Keep in mind that victims still have their physical credit cards while suspects use the stolen card information to make purchases, which also affects how victims are alerted. So far, local investigators have not been able to identify a common theme among the victims (e.g., a specific bank, a website they visited, a gas pump they used, etc.) in the fraud cases we are investigating.
The investigation spans far and wide.
Authorities say that some suspects are in custody, others are being contacted, and others are still at large.
Now, a week later, the police are back to reaching out to the public–this time, urging people to check their bank accounts.
Nampa Police say that they have caught onto a pattern– there are fraudulent charges at Albertson’s to purchase gift cards, at Costco to purchase Apple products, and at Best Buy, also for Apple products.
Check those bank statements!
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The USDA has issued a public health alert for various meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy that may have been contaminated with salmonella. The recall was originally issued on April 30th, but the contaminated product list could continue to grow as more products are identified.
The Food Safety and Inspection arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the public health alert and there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the products listed below, consumers are still advised to dispose of the items or return them to the place of purchase. Great Value and Pork King Good products sold at Idaho Walmart stores are included in the alert and recall.
Public Health Alert and Food Recall Issued For Pizza and Pork Rinds Sold in Idaho
As of right now, the food list includes pork rinds, breakfast pizzas, and chicken bacon ranch pizzas. The list could grow and the USDA advises consumers to check the list frequently. We will also update the list here when possible. The contaminated products carry a variety of ‘Best By’ and ‘Produced On’ dates, so check the lists carefully to make sure you don’t consume a contaminated product.
The nationwide brands to look for are Mama Cozzi’s from Aldi stores, Pork King Good, and Great Value at Walmart Stores.
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You can also look through these label photos to see if you have the product in your freezer.
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If you feel sick and have consumed a contaminated product, the USDA advise you to contact your health care provider.
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