ACLU Sues Over Idaho Raid Where Feds Zip‑Tied 14‑Year‑Old U.S. Citizen
The ACLU has sued over an Idaho immigration raid in which federal agents zip‑tied a 14‑year‑old U.S. citizen, prompting scrutiny of ICE tactics. In a CBS interview the girl said she was crying and "struggling to breathe" as officers herded her and others onto a racetrack before restraining them, underscoring the emotional and physical distress experienced by minors.
📌 Key Facts
- The ACLU has sued over an Idaho immigration raid in which federal agents zip‑tied a 14‑year‑old U.S. citizen.
- CBS Evening News (Facebook post, Feb. 11, 2026) published an on‑camera interview with the 14‑year‑old about the raid.
- In the interview the girl says she was crying and “struggling to breathe” while zip‑tied during the operation.
- CBS reported that officers herded her and others onto a racetrack before restraining them.
- The reporting underscores emotional and physical distress experienced by minors during the raid.
- The incident — and the use of restraints on minors — has drawn scrutiny over federal enforcement tactics.
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February 11, 2026
1:19 AM
14-year-old says she was zip-tied during Idaho immigration raid amid scrutiny over tactics
New information:
- CBS on-camera interview with the 14-year-old, who says she was 'crying' and 'struggling to breathe' while zip‑tied during the raid.
- Visual and narrative detail that officers herded her and others onto a racetrack before restraining them.
- Additional human-impact framing that underscores the emotional and physical distress experienced by minors during the operation.
February 10, 2026