Articles Tagged: Immigrants

A state law that would allow the arrest and deportation of immigrants in Iowa if they had previously been denied entry into the country will remain blocked after a federal appeals court ruling issued Friday.

Reynolds issued the order just days ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged hard-line immigration policies and mass deportations.

Pate, the state’s top elections official, had requested federal citizenship information for more than 2,000 Iowans in his effort to prevent non-citizens from voting in the Nov. 5 elections

Eastern Iowa’s Republican congresswoman said on ‘Iowa Press’ that her hope is President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement focuses first on those with criminal convictions, and that DACA protections should be strengthened.

This story looks at the presidential election’s potential impact on immigrant farmworkers and highlights the essential role these workers play in America’s food supply. The policies proposed by candidates could significantly shape their livelihoods and the future of agriculture.

Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and federal whistleblowers are raising alarm over the government’s alleged complicity in human trafficking at the nation’s southern border, calling for greater oversight and accountability from the federal government.

The groups intend to ask a federal court for a preliminary injunction to block the law from being enforced and taking effect July 1.

A top U.S. Department of Justice official says the department will sue to block a new Iowa immigration law criminalizing “illegal reentry.”

Members of Iowa's Latino community, immigrant workers, advocates and allies marched and held candlelight vigils Thursday evening in Iowa City, Davenport, Waterloo and Des Moines in protest over a new law making illegal immigration a state crime.

House Speaker says statehouse Republicans forced to ‘do something’ because of inaction by federal government

A pesar de que tengan un techo, estas familias inmigrantes y muchos otros como ellos en el Condado de Johnson forman parte de un grupo que está experimentando la definición técnica de carecer de un hogar.

Despite having a roof over their heads, more than half of working immigrant families meet the technical definition of homelessness as they double up, triple up and worse to maintain their homes.

Also, Iowa police chiefs raise concerns over new illegal immigration law

Opponents to the new law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds organize protests and consider a court fight.

Republican leaders in the Iowa House and Senate were unable to find agreement on their separate immigration policy proposals