All articles tagged with #illegal reentry
A large immigration raid at a Cato protein bar factory in Upstate NY resulted in no arrests for violent crimes, but five workers were charged with illegal reentry. The raid caused family disruptions and controversy over employer practices and immigration enforcement, with officials emphasizing the importance of lawful employment and community impact.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill making it illegal for individuals with outstanding deportation orders or previous denials of entry to be in the state, giving law enforcement the power to enforce immigration laws. The legislation, set to take effect on July 1, has drawn criticism from activists and migrant groups, who view it as discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a Texas-style immigration law criminalizing "illegal reentry" into the state, allowing Iowa officers to arrest undocumented immigrants who attempt to enter after being previously deported or barred from the US. Reynolds criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies and stated that the new law gives Iowa law enforcement the power to enforce existing immigration laws. The law creates a new crime of illegal reentry, with penalties ranging from an aggravated misdemeanor to a class C felony, and includes provisions for arresting individuals in specific locations. The law has been met with protests from immigrant rights groups, who have vowed to fight it through legal actions, strikes, and rallies.