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DOJ Ultimatum to Iowa: Rescind Immigration Enforcement Law or Face Legal Battle
TrendyDigest via MSM ^ | 5/4/2024 | Jacob Miller

Posted on 05/04/2024 7:57:22 AM PDT by VanShuyten

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a stern warning to the state of Iowa: halt the enforcement of a controversial new immigration law, or face a federal lawsuit. This legal showdown is poised over Iowa’s recent enactment of Senate File 2340, which criminalizes “illegal reentry” into the state by undocumented immigrants—a move the DOJ deems a violation of the Constitution. … Governor Reynolds has defended the law, Iowa needed the law because of the Biden administration’s poor record on immigration. “The only reason we had to pass this law is because the Biden administration refuses to enforce the laws already on the books,” Reynolds stated. “I have a duty to protect the citizens of Iowa. Unlike the federal government, we will respect the rule of law and enforce it.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: aliens; doj; immigration; iowa; threats
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To: VanShuyten

We just passed a citizen protection law as well became President Retard is crooked


21 posted on 05/04/2024 11:50:05 AM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: VanShuyten

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/01/oklahoma-gov-kevin-stitt-immigration-bill-hb-4156-what-to-know/73512282007/

NOT a sanctuary state. STF away


22 posted on 05/04/2024 11:54:27 AM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: gitmo

The DOJ is punishing states that obey the law.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Yes, and that gives momentum to the Trump campaign.


23 posted on 05/04/2024 1:50:54 PM PDT by Candor7 (Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: VanShuyten

Dear DOJ,

All Federal Employee’s without a clean drug test within 24 hours of entering our Stater will be ARRESTED


24 posted on 05/04/2024 4:12:29 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: VanShuyten

I guess if the Biden (er Obama) administration can coerce red states to leave the union, He wins.


25 posted on 05/05/2024 10:04:19 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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