During a joint FBI and ICE raid in Wilder, Idaho, targeting an alleged illegal gambling operation at a horse racetrack, federal agents unleashed terror on a family of U.S. citizens. The mother was tackled to the ground and kicked so brutally that she suffered bruised ribs and a shoulder injury, all while her children watched in horror. The 14-year-old daughter later shared: “They put a gun to my face. Then point the gun at my mom’s head and said they were going to ‘blow her head off.'” Her 6-year-old sibling spotted snipers on the roof, ready to shoot, while the 8-year-old shook in fear at the sight of soldiers.
The raid unfolded over the weekend, detaining over 100 people, including zip-tying children and separating families in a scene described as military-style intimidation.
“They put a gun to my face. Then point the gun at my mom’s head and said they were going to ‘blow her head off.'” – 14-year-old daughter
Musician Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine condemned the brutality on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the assault on American children and calling for accountability.
This incident raises serious questions: Is excessive force against U.S. citizens justified in immigration raids? Families deserve protection, not trauma—demand better from our agencies.
Sources: Idaho Capital Sun, Idaho Statesman
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