Iowa’s new immigration law is a cause for concern


by The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan— There has been significant recent controversy and criticism in response to actions taken by the state of Iowa regarding immigration to the U.S. Iowa is now the second state to push against Biden’s immigration policies by creating its own exclusionary laws to be enforced by the local federal officers. In simple terms, Senate File 2340,

The Washington Times—Justice Department warns Iowa it plans to sue over state's new immigration law. The U.S. Department of Justice has told Iowa’s top officials it plans to sue the state over a new law making it a crime for a person to be in Iowa if they’ve previously been denied admission to the U.S.

The Daily Iowan—Over 250 march to IC City Hall to protest new Iowa immigration law. More than 250 Iowa City area residents and members from Escucha Mi Voz and the Catholic Worker House marched through downtown Iowa City Wednesday evening to protest a new Iowa law that permits state and local police to enforce immigration laws. The protest was one of four similar marches across the state including one in

The Des Moines Register—US Justice Department warns it will sue if Iowa tries to enforce its new immigration law. Feds threaten lawsuit over Iowa law allowing arrest of undocumented immigrants who have previously been deported or barred from entering the country.