Sheriff Bonneville urges action on immigration issues – LocalNews8.com

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse says the federal government needs to do more on immigration. He joined sheriffs from across the country to make a statement focused on policy changes regarding asylum claims and the way they are processed.

Sheriff Hulse says a majority of migrants want to come to the U.S. to live a better life, but some of them are involved with drug cartels, and that could impact Idahoans. He says more than 117,000 fentanyl pills were seized in Bonneville County in 2023. He also says many migrants could be endangered or even killed while trying to migrate.

Sheriff Hulse says this is not a partisan issue, but a people issue. He says there must be balance, moderation and security for both migrants and American citizens.

“We need to raise our voices for those who cannot, namely these migrants who probably just wanted a better life,” he said. “Who knows what they’ll find when they get here?”

Sheriff Hulse said the current administration has allowed millions of people to enter the US. He encourages Idaho citizens to contact federal representatives and senators to demand solutions to immigration issues.

“Our representatives in government must take this seriously,” said Sheriff Hulse. “These problems need to be corrected so that we can have a well-thought-out migration and immigration to our country as it should be.”

To read the full statement, click here.