Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Latin Times
Latin Times
National
Rocío Magnani

Iowans plan protests against new law allowing arrest of undocumented immigrants, similar to Texas bill

Iowans are preparing to take to the streets on May 1st to voice their opposition to a new immigration law (Credit: iowammj.com)

Iowans are preparing to take to the streets on May 1st to voice their opposition to a new immigration law, passed in mid-April, which seems to take a page out of Texas' book by also allowing state law enforcement officers to arrest undocumented migrants.

Two weeks ago, the bill signed into law by Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds criminalized being present in the state after deportation, denial of entry to the United States, or issuance of an outstanding deportation order.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.