“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.”

- Benjamin Franklin

“[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.”

- Patrick Henry

“Take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties.”

- James Madison

Idaho citizens gathered at the Capitol to protest government overreach

WHO WE ARE

Relationship. Respect. Rights.

The Idaho Rights Coalition is a grassroots organization of concerned Idahoans who advocate for our Constitutional rights and oppose government overreach. We are concerned about the negative impact that aggressive immigration enforcement has had on Idaho farms, ranches, and other businesses. Our goal is to inform Idaho citizens about threats to their Constitutional rights and oppose aggressive ICE enforcement activities in Idaho and elsewhere by engaging with state and U.S. legislators.

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ICE Overreach Hurts Idaho’s Farms

ICE’s disregard for established legal protections raises serious constitutional concerns in Idaho. When immigration enforcement actions violate due process rights or ignore state and federal laws…

Constitutional Violations at La Catedral Rodeo Raid

Although it is relatively easy to find evidence of recent constitutional violations and law enforcement overreach by ICE law enforcement officers…

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ICE enforcement officer confronting a protester during a demonstration in winter conditions

Federal Overreach and the Constitution

Idahoans remember the Ruby Ridge standoff in 1992 as an example of federal government tyranny. Today, similar problems are happening again. Poorly trained federal law enforcement officers…

DHS, Too Big to Fail?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created as a direct response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. After the attacks, investigations showed that U.S. government agencies had failed to properly share information and coordinate security efforts.

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U.S. Constitution We the People document showing Amendment II alongside a handgun and American flag

Threats to 2A

Following the shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE officers in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, multiple administration officials made comments about legal concealed carry that cast doubt on the Administration’s support for the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution

News & Resources

ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested

ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested

In late January, Ben and his wife Gabby were driving to their home in Northeast Minneapolis when they received a message on an activist group chat that federal immigration officers were nearby.
Mullin presents himself as a different kind of DHS secretary during tense confirmation hearing

Mullin presents himself as a different kind of DHS secretary during tense confirmation hearing

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary.
Republican Calls ICE on GOP Rival’s Farm

Republican Calls ICE on GOP Rival’s Farm

An Idaho Republican has accused a GOP rival of harassment in an op-ed after he reported her farm to federal immigration authorities.

ICE and the Constitution

Although it is relatively easy to find evidence of recent constitutional violations and law enforcement overreach by poorly trained federal law enforcement officers, we only have to look at the raid at the La Catedral  Arena in Wilder, Idaho, in October, 2025, to see evidence of significant violation of constitutional rights of Idaho citizens.

Idaho citizens gathered at the Capitol to protest government overreach

Relationship. Respect. Rights.

The Idaho Rights Coalition is a grassroots organization of concerned Idahoans who advocate for Second Amendment and other Constitutional rights. We work against government overreach. Our goal is to inform Idaho citizens about threats to their Constitutional rights through educational resources, news updates, and opportunities to engage with their state and U.S. legislators.

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