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Idaho families sue over federal immigration enforcement at horse racing track

A lawsuit has been lodged on behalf of Latino U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who were detained during an October law enforcement action in Idaho that involved federal, state and local authorities.The class action complaint alleges that "approximately 400 spectators gathered at La Catedral racetrack to enjoy festivities that included horse-racing, food vendors, and games for children," but that the events were interrupted when "a swarm of 200 law enforcement officers from numerous federal, state, and local agencies descended with armored trucks, flashbang grenades, and guns drawn....