Idaho county’s probation office compiles ‘foreign born list’ for ICE
Summary
The probation office in Canyon County, Idaho, has worked closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by sharing information about people on probation who were born outside the United States. They created a list of these individuals, which includes people who may have legal immigration status, raising concerns about possible wrongful detentions. Local officials say they share this information to help ICE with their work, but some advocates worry about the impact on immigrants with legal status.Key Facts
- Canyon County’s probation officers sent over 140 emails to ICE from May to July 2026 about probationers born outside the U.S.
- The probation office made a list of foreign-born people on probation without confirming their immigration status.
- This list includes people who may have green cards, pending asylum claims, or U.S. citizenship.
- ICE requested these lists annually, a process believed to have started during the Obama administration.
- Canyon County officials view sharing information with ICE as part of their legal duties.
- Advocates and immigration attorneys worry this practice could lead to detaining people who have legal rights to stay in the country.
- In 2019, the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office was reported to notify ICE about all foreign-born inmates booked into jail.
- It is unclear if ICE detained the specific probationer mentioned in one email exchange reported in this investigation.
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