February 25, 2026
Boise–At this week’s Capitol Clarity, The Idaho Freedom Foundation’s weekly legislative update, Diego Rodriguez, will speak about the Baby Cyrus story. IFF President Ronald Nate shared the details in an email:
In 2022, the nation watched in shock as an otherwise healthy nursing infant was forcibly taken from his parents in a gas station parking lot. What began as a disagreement over a nutrition appointment ended with a tactical police intervention, proving that even the most loving homes are not immune to state overreach.
The story of Baby Cyrus wasn’t an isolated incident — it was a warning to every parent in America that medical kidnapping is a looming reality — and it happens all too often.
When the state claims to know better than a loving parent, the foundation of every home is under threat. We invite you to join us for a critical event to uncover how a missed appointment can escalate into a police-enforced seizure and what you can do to protect your rights.
We will be hearing directly from Diego Rodriguez, the grandfather of Baby Cyrus, as he shares his family’s harrowing journey through a system that chose authoritarian overreach instead of compassion.
Additionally, we will screen segments of the documentary Never in America, exposing the systemic “gray areas” allowing state agencies to override parental rights and dismantle families without warning.
🗓️When: Thursday, February 26th | 12:00 PM (Noon)
📍Where: Idaho State Capitol, East Wing Room 42
Stand up. Get informed. Ensure your family isn’t next.
We hope to see you this Thursday!
Nate also noted that a livestream link will be available later this week.
