No. In Idaho, a work injury claim goes through workers' compensation, not immigration enforcement, and your employer does not get to block it by scaring you.

If you were hurt while doing your job, you can report it and seek benefits. In Idaho, you should notify your employer as soon as possible and no later than 60 days after the injury. A formal workers' comp claim generally must be pursued within 1 year. The agency handling disputes is the Idaho Industrial Commission.

Your employer's biggest trap right now is telling you "don't report it," "use your own insurance," or "you'll get in trouble." That protects them, not you. Workers' comp is supposed to cover reasonable medical care and, if you miss enough work, wage-loss benefits. If they offer cash under the table to keep it off the books, that can leave you stuck with bills later.

Example: you're in Idaho Falls, riding in a company truck in a whiteout on U.S. 20, and the crash hurts your back. Even if your boss says not to file because it's December and the policy is renewing, you should still report the injury in writing, ask where they are sending the claim, and keep copies of everything. If they send you to a company doctor, go, but keep records of every diagnosis, work restriction, and missed shift.

If another driver caused the crash, that can also mean a separate third-party claim against that driver's insurance. That is different from workers' comp. Idaho's 50% bar rule applies to that third-party injury claim, not to basic workers' comp benefits.

Write down:

• Date, time, and location
• Who you reported it to
• Any witnesses
• Every text from your employer about not reporting or coming back on light duty before you're cleared