Wednesday, March 20, 2024

What's the matter with Iowa? Following Texas's lead and taking a punitive approach to immigration

 
Headline:  Des Moines Register, 3/19/2024
Iowa law enforcement would be allowed to arrest undocumented immigrants who were previously denied entry into the United States under a bill on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk that mirrors a controversial Texas law. 
Senate File 2340 makes it a crime for someone to attempt to enter Iowa after being previously deported or barred from entering the United States. 
The bill's floor manager, Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, said the federal government has "abdicated its responsibilities" to enforce immigration laws, which he said requires states to act.

Stevie scores political points while ignoring Iowa's reality.

Who are Iowa's Farmworkers? Every year thousands of farmworkers are hired in Iowa. Many of these workers do not live in Iowa year-round. They come from places like Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Texas, Florida and other states. Many speak Spanish and have limited English skills. Iowa Legal Aid's goal is to make sure that the farmworker communities receive equal access to justice while living and working in the State of Iowa.

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