Undocumented, Deported, and Denied Probation | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Idaho’s top court just handed down a controversial ruling that could reshape how undocumented immigrants are treated in the criminal justice system—specifically, whether they can get probation. In a case involving Jesus Agustin Perez Garcia, a man with a deportation history, the court sided with the judge who denied him probation, arguing his immigration status and prior deportation made it impossible for him to reliably follow U.S. laws—a core requirement of probation. Though the court stressed immigration status alone isn’t disqualifying, it ruled that returning after deportation creates a…