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Labrador Thanksgiving Letter

Dear Friends, Today is Thanksgiving, and a wonderful time to reflect on all the blessings we have as Americans and Idahoans. Even amidst the challenges and struggles we face, there are always reasons to be grateful. I hope that as we gather with our family and friends around the table, we keep those reasons in […]

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Attorney General Labrador Joins Florida Attorney General Moody in Demanding Biden Fix Unlawful Immigration Policies and Secure the Border

Boise, ID – Attorney General Raúl Labrador is joining Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal filing demanding President Biden fix unlawful immigration policies and secure the border. The Biden administration’s intentional dismantling of border security has resulted in more than seven million inadmissible immigrants surging across […]

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Labrador Letter: Defending Parents’ Free Exercise of Religion

One of the privileges and most important obligations of the Office of the Attorney General is protecting the Constitutional rights of our citizens. Those rights are the underpinning of our Republic, and few rights are as prominent in our everyday lives as the First Amendment, covering freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, […]

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Raul Labrador: Paying Tribute to Those Who Serve!

On Veterans Day we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our nation in uniform, honoring those in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. Their service has been characterized by selflessness and a sense of greater purpose. And for making that choice, we are eternally […]

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Attorney General Labrador Leads 22-State Coalition Defending Parents’ Free Exercise of Religion Rights

Boise, ID – Attorney General Labrador led a coalition of 22 states challenging California’s discrimination against religious observers in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Attorney General Labrador filed a brief last week urging the Ninth Circuit to overturn a confusing and erroneous California federal district court decision that upheld a California […]

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Labrador Letter on Adult Entertainment Act

Recently, my office joined 17 states to file an amicus brief urging the United States Sixth Circuit Court to overturn a federal Tennessee district court decision, which invalidated a law designed to protect children from obscene performances. The Tennessee legislature passed the Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), a law which sought to prevent minor children from […]

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Labrador Letter — Addressing the Homelessness Crisis

Four weeks ago, my office led a coalition of 20 states in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to grant a writ of certiorari to review the Ninth Circuit’s widely criticized decision in Johnson v. City of Grants Pass. The decision controversially asserted that the Constitution allows individuals to […]

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Defending Idaho’s Student Bathroom Privacy Law

I want to bring your attention to another significant win as my office continues to defend Idaho’s new student bathroom privacy law. This case concerns Senate Bill 1100, a law enacted by the Legislature during the 2023 session to protect students’ privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms. More specifically, Senate Bill 1100 requires that every […]

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Attorney General Labrador Successfully Defends SB1100 Which Protects Students’ Privacy in Bathrooms and Locker Rooms

Boise, ID – The United States District Court for the District of Idaho denied a motion for a preliminary injunction and upheld Idaho’s SB 1100 as lawful. On Thursday, Judge Nye of the US District Court denied the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction that would have barred the implementation of Senate Bill 1100. Brought […]

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Defending Election Integrity

I want to bring your attention to a recent victory we have had in the Attorney General’s office.  This case concerns House Bills 124 and 340, laws enacted by the Legislature during the 2023 session to impose certain criteria for voting. Specifically, these laws do not recognize student IDs as valid voter identification. To fortify […]

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Labrador Letter – September 29, 2023

I take great pride in the exceptional work carried out by my office. Over the past few months, I have shared specific examples of our accomplishments, and many have inquired about the day-to-day operations within our office. I want to provide you with some insight into that. The structure of the Office of the Attorney […]

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Attorney General Labrador Supports States’ Rights to Safeguard Minors from Experimental Medical Procedures

Boise, ID – Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a coalition of 21 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit court urging reversal of the preliminary injunction of Indiana’s Senate Enrolled Act 480 (S.E.A. 480). “The Constitution recognizes the crucial responsibility of states in protecting the well-being of their citizens, especially minors. The decision regarding […]

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