ICE arrests 105 people in southwest Idaho raid, U.S. Department of Homeland Security says

ICE arrests 105 people in southwest Idaho raid, U.S. Department of Homeland Security says

Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun

October 21, 2025 / 3:03 pm

In a raid Sunday in southwest Idaho, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 105 people.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation previously announced five arrests of people linked to the alleged illegal horserace gambling operation in Wilder called La Catedral Arena. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday confirmed ICE’s arrest count.

“Over the weekend, ICE dismantled an illegal horse-racing, animal fighting, and a gambling enterprise operation …,” DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said in a written statement. “As part of the operation ICE law enforcement officers arre