IMMIGRATION COOPERATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding illegal entry, to remove provisions regarding illegal entry, and to provide for certain affirmative defenses.
Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 165 Effective: 07/01/2026
Summary
The bill updates Idaho’s immigration statutes by redefining illegal entry offenses, setting misdemeanor or more serious penalties, and creating specific defenses for people who have federal permission to stay. It targets adults who cross into Idaho outside a lawful port of entry or who return after being removed, and limits police action to cases where the person is already detained for another crime. The changes become effective on July 1, 2026.
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