Iowa Governor Signs Bill Allowing Arrest of Illegal Immigrants Previously Denied Admission

Iowa authorities will soon have the power to arrest and deport illegal immigrants previously denied admission to or removed from the United States. Signed into law by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on April 10, the bill, SF 2340, is expected to take effect from July 1 onward. Under the new legislation, it will now be a state crime for someone to be in Iowa if they have outstanding deportation orders, were previously removed from the United States, or were previously denied admission to Iowa. In a media statement released with the bill, Ms. Reynolds said Iowa’s new law is a direct result of the Biden Administration’s failure to enforce U.S. immigration laws. Under normal circumstances, the federal government is responsible for enforcing immigration laws....