Your Daily Guide

🚨 Local Law Enforcement Clarifies ICE Claims

A Department of Homeland Security statement claimed ICE was responsible for shutting down illegal horse race gambling in Wilder on Sunday. In an unusual clarification, the Canyon County Sheriff and Caldwell Police called the statement “completely false and a serious misrepresentation of the facts,” and “deeply misleading to the public.” The FBI ran the operation, and ICE piggybacked to arrest 105 people who they say don’t have citizenship documents. [KTVB]

• The whereabouts of those 105 community members are still unknown to many of their families. Here’s the story of one woman, whose husband was detained in front of his young grandson without an opportunity to ask questions or get a lawyer. [KTVB]

🍲 Fed Shutdown Prompts SNAP Stoppage

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will stop issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits after October ends because of the federal government shutdown. SNAP funding would run out about a week into November if it continued, and it won’t restart until the government is running again. Over 42 million Americans will lose SNAP benefits. [Idaho Capital Sun]

🗳️ And There’s Still an Election Coming Up!

Election Day is just around the corner, and Idaho EdNews has a great compilation of school board races around the state. [Idaho EdNews]

• Don’t forget: Six of the seven candidates for Boise City Council answered our questions about their council aspirations, and we humbly think it’s a great resource for Boise voters! [City Cast Boise]