Tough immigration enforcement can be elusive, even in the reddest of states
Key takeaways
- Only Wyoming and West Virginia were redder on the electoral map.
- You might expect immigration politics to be straightforward in a state so ruby-red — a reliably conservative state far removed from the southern border.
- In Idaho, Republicans control the legislature with six-sevenths majorities in both chambers — an even tighter grip than Democrats have in California.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Only Wyoming and West Virginia were redder on the electoral map. Yet achieving Trump s top priority — ending illegal immigration — remains an elusive goal even in the Gem State.
You might expect immigration politics to be straightforward in a state so ruby-red — a reliably conservative state far removed from the southern border. But it isn t so simple.
In Idaho, Republicans control the legislature with six-sevenths majorities in both chambers — an even tighter grip than Democrats have in California. Every statewide and congressional office is now held by Republicans. Democrats have not won a statewide race in 24 years, and they haven t controlled either chamber of the legislature since the Eisenhower administration.