IA: Immigration
IA advocates for immigrants push back on Texas-style deportation bill
Advocates for immigrants are pushing back on a bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in the last few days of the legislative session, modeled on a …
Groups push back on Iowa lawmakers' 'anti-immigrant' measures
Immigrants' rights advocates are pushing back on a flurry of bills in the Iowa Legislature they said would create discriminatory policies targeting mi…
High demand prompts IA farm group to increase Spanish-speaking services
A rural advocacy group has invested in reaching out to Spanish-speaking farmers in Iowa - a population that has grown dramatically. There has been …
Title 42 Fallout in the Heartland
A public health measure known as Title 42 was a response to the COVID-19 pandemic that allowed for immigrants to be immediately expelled if they cross…
IA Latinos to Governor: Don't Play Politics with Immigration
DES MOINES, Iowa - Debate continues over the severity of the migrant situation at the U.S./Mexico border, and advocates for Iowa Latinos say Gov…
IA Bill Decried as Attack on School Diversity Plans
DES MOINES, Iowa - Several Iowa school districts have plans in place to help keep their student populations diverse. Supporters of those plans say a …
Iowa's COVID Approach Creates Concern in Immigrant Communities
STORM LAKE, Iowa -- Iowa is considered one of the high-risk states in the latest phase of the pandemic, and prevention efforts by state leaders are …
Iowa DACA Recipient: Fight Continues
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Children of parents who came to the United States illegally are relieved about the Supreme Court's decision Thursday that allows …
COVID-19 Outbreaks at Meat Plants Underscore Worker Safety Concerns
DES MOINES, Iowa - The temporary closing of meat-processing plants has raised concerns over food supplies during the pandemic. But in states like …
Rate of Iowa Kids Lacking Health Insurance Inches Up
DES MOINES, Iowa – The number of Iowa children without health care insurance is slowing inching up – a red flag, according to children's …
Iowa Faith Leaders Rebuke Rep. King After Synagogue Massacre
AMES, Iowa – In the wake of the shooting deaths of 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, faith leaders are speaking out about Iowa Republican …
Advocates Hold Teach-ins on Resisting Iowa's New Immigration Law
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa's Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) will host three meetings this week to inform residents how to counter the …