Iowa, immigration law
Judge Blocks Iowa’s Attempt to Enforce Its Own Immigration Law
The Justice Department sued the state over the Republican-backed law, which creates state-level criminal penalties for some unauthorized immigrants.
Iowa immigration law blocked in Biden administration lawsuit
An Iowa federal judge has temporarily blocked the Republican-led state's law allowing for the arrest and prosecution of people who are in the U.S. illegally, in a win for the Biden administration.U.S.
Iowa AG appeals injunction against state immigration law
The law, which was set to go into effect July 1, would allow Iowa law enforcement officials to arrest and charge non-citizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported.
Federal judge blocks Iowa law that allowed the arrest of some undocumented immigrants
A federal judge blocked an Iowa law that would have allowed state law enforcement to arrest some undocumented migrants in the state after both the federal government and a migrant advocacy group sued.
Here’s where courts are slowing Republican efforts for a state role in enforcing immigration law
The federal government has long had sole authority over U.S. immigration policy, but several Republican-led states are pushing for a role in enforcing regulations
How Federal courts are slowing the Republican power grab for states to hold authority over immigration
Iowa is among states that have approved laws granting state law enforcement and courts the right to file criminal charges against people based on their immigration status, but this week a federal judge blocked the state’s new regulations that were set to take effect July 1.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa immigration enforcement law
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law that would have allowed the arrest and removal of non-citizens if they had previously been denied entry.
North Iowa law enforcement agencies speak on potential immigration law
A federal judge placed a temporary block on the immigration law making immigrants with a history of deportation or denied entry into the United States a crime, but the Iowa
Federal Court Blocks New Iowa Law Allowing State To Prosecute Illegal Immigrants
On Monday, a judge in a federal court temporarily blocked a new Iowa law going into effect July 1 that would empower state law enforcement to arrest and prosecute residents with outstanding deportation orders or who have previously been denied entry into the country.
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Iowa AG files appeal of court ruling halting immigration law
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a promised appeal in federal court on Wednesday of a judge’s decision ...
Judge blocks Iowa law allowing state authorities to arrest and deport migrants
The Biden administration sued Iowa over the new law last month, arguing that the federal government has “exclusive authority ...
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Federal judge pledges quick ruling on Iowa immigration law
DES MOINES — Leaning on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, lawyers for Iowa immigrants argued in federal court Monday that ...
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Federal judge urged to block enforcement of Iowa immigration law
Immigrant rights and faith groups demonstrate outside federal court hearing in Des Moines, Iowa, June 10, 2024. (Rox ...
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa immigration enforcement law
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a state law that would have allowed the arrest and forced removal of immigrants in Iowa if they had previously been denied entry. Judge Stephen Locher of ...