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Idaho Racetrack Raid Disrupts Local Harvest, Sparks Fear

2/10/2026

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Federal agents arrested over 100 Hispanic locals at an unlicensed racetrack in Wilder, Idaho, in mid-October, using military-style tactics.
The arrests left local farmers short of labor as harvest season approaches.
In Wilder, where 91% backed U.S. President Donald Trump in 2024, residents believed they were insulated from enforcement.
The raid caused at least 75 deportations and created fear, as Chris Gross, a local farmer, emphasized reliance on Hispanic labor.

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Story summary

Federal agents arrested over 100 Hispanic locals at an unlicensed racetrack in Wilder, Idaho, in mid-October, using military-style tactics.
The arrests left local farmers short of labor as harvest season approaches.
In Wilder, where 91% backed U.S. President Donald Trump in 2024, residents believed they were insulated from enforcement.
The raid caused at least 75 deportations and created fear, as Chris Gross, a local farmer, emphasized reliance on Hispanic labor.