Iowa Governor signs law criminalizing presence of undocumented immigrants with prior US denial or removal.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that criminalizes the presence of individuals in the state if they have previously been denied admission to or removed from the US. The legislation aims to reduce the number of undocumented immigrants in Iowa by making it a state crime for individuals who have been previously denied entry or deported to reside in the state. The law is set to take effect on July 1st and raises concerns among legal experts and law enforcement regarding its implementation and enforcement.

April 10, 2024
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