ICE’s role in gambling raid sparks civil rights concerns Hundreds detained, including children, during Idaho racetrack raid FBI cancels briefing after mass arrests raise public questions The American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho (ACLU) has accused federal agents of using “excessive force” during a raid on a private racetrack that was supposed to be about illegal gambling. ICE officers joined the FBI and other federal agents for a raid on a private racetrack on Sunday. (Getty) More than 200 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, including the FBI and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), descended on La Catedral Arena in Wilder, Idaho, at around 1 pm on Sunday. While the FBI was looking for individuals involved in illegal parimutuel betting, including track owner Ivan Tellez, hundreds of spectators who were uninvolved in gambling were also detained, including children. The ACLU also reports that agents used rubber bullets against the crowd. ‘Military Style’ La Catedral Arena is known locally for…Read MoreCategory: Crime & Scandals, Horse Racing, Politics, ACLU Idaho, excessive force, ICE raid, Illegal Gambling, La Catedral ArenaSource: Casino.org