"Iowa Criminalizes Illegal Reentry and Tightens Immigration Laws"

Iowa lawmakers have passed a bill making it a state crime to enter the state after being deported or denied entry into the United States, with Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, planning to sign the measure into law. The bill, which would make it a misdemeanor or felony in certain cases, puts Iowa on track to join Texas in enforcing immigration laws outside the federal system, drawing criticism from Democrats who see it as a political move lacking necessary resources.