Challenged Iowa immigration law is not a solution

Thanks to The Gazette for the June 10 report “Federal judge pledges quick ruling on Iowa immigration law.” Most of us will do everything we can to provide for our families. We’ll move and change schools, neighborhoods, jobs — sometimes cities, states and even countries to do what’s best for our loved ones.

Immigrant Americans have always come here for the promise of freedom and opportunity. It’s the American dream known worldwide. My Irish and Swedish ancestors did this for me many years ago. Many Iowans have come here for this promise too. It’s what we do!

There are many real solutions to create a fair, humane immigration process that makes the border work. This new law, SF 2340, is not one of them!

MAGA Republicans block real solutions. They use fear to make conflict, chaos, unconstitutional arrest and deportation to distract us from the ways they abuse and exploit us all for their own private profit, personal political gain and the corporate profits of their big dollar donors. That ain’t right!

That’s why the Iowa Movement for Migrant Justice, Escucha Mi Voz, Iowa City Catholic Workers and others marched and rallied to denounce this injustice as we work together to make Iowa a place we want to love and not leave.

Tom Mohan

Cedar Rapids