BOISE, Idaho — The controversial "Tip-for-Beer Immigration" promotion in Eagle is now fueling political fallout and drawing a response from a state lawmaker.

Republican Representative Stephanie Mickelsen says I.C.E. agents came to her family farm after a man, now celebrated by an Eagle bar, reported one of her former workers.

Ryan Spoon, the so-called first winner of Old State Saloon's month of free beer promotion, told Idaho News 6 he filed that tip believing the man he reported worked on Mickelsen's farm.

Hear what Ryan Spoon and Rep. Mickelsen have to say about the controversial promotion Idaho G.O.P lawmaker responds to Eagle Saloon immigration promotion

"Basically, I repeated Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen. She gave public floor testimony on the floor of the Idaho State House in 2024

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