Some of the 460 men rounded up on immigration violations have been behind bars for three months, and diplomats say there have been reports of mistreatment.
Since Gov. Dirk Kempthorne ordered concrete barriers and other security measures at the state Capitol in response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks, critics have flooded his office.
Despite the freezing temperatures and the stifling security, Jessica Talavera knew she couldn't spend this New Year's Eve anyplace but in Times Square.