This week’s Idaho Midweek Report dives into why the Department of Homeland Security labeled Boise as a sanctuary city—despite Idaho law and pushback from Mayor McLean.

Plus, the cancellation of Boise Pride’s kickoff, a new $50 million tort claim against the Boise School District, and proposed Idaho Power rate hikes.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

03:14 Boise Listed as a Sanctuary City by DHS

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/30/boise-sanctuary-jurisdiction/ \https://idahonews.com/news/local/mayor-mclean-responds-to-dhss-warning-to-boise-and-other-sanctuary-jurisdictions#

https://idahonews.com/news/local/dhs-warns-500-sanctuary-areas-including-boise-of-not-complying-with-ice-laws#

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/mayor-mclean-responds-to-boise-being-added-to-trump-administrations-list-of-sanctuary-jurisdictions

05:12 Boise School District Faces Second $50M Claim

https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/parents-file-second-50-million-sexual-abuse-claim-against-boise-district/

https://www.cityofboise.org/news/police/2025/january/bpd-investigates-reports-of-production-of-child-sexual-abuse-material/

https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-school-district-served-second-50-million-tort-claim-in-sexual-abuse-case#

07:00 Pride Kickoff Fails in Boise

https://idahodispatch.com/boise-pride-kickoff-cancelled-due-to-low-interest/

DHS Labels Boise Sanctuary City | Ep 75