“We’re losing our culture as Americans. It’s damaging our way of life.”

Idaho state Rep. Dale Hawkins, a Republican, during an unofficial gathering at the Idaho Capitol where immigration hardliners outlined a slate of proposals they plan to pursue in the 2026 legislative session. He argued that both legal and undocumented immigration are harming Idaho economically and culturally, as he previewed legislation targeting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, audits of immigrant populations in jails and schools, and renewed restrictions on aiding undocumented immigrants. (The Idaho Statesman)