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Judge Stephen Temporarily Blocks Iowa's Senate File 2340

Jun 17, 2024, 11:15 PM

A federal judge, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen, has temporarily blocked Iowa's Senate File 2340, a law that criminalizes re-entering Iowa after deportation. The judge deemed the law unconstitutional, citing that federal immigration law preempts state law. The decision came after the Department of Justice and civil rights groups filed a suit against the law. Iowa plans to appeal the decision.