A federal judge in Iowa paused a state law giving local law enforcement the ability to arrest migrants in the state illegally, saying it is not the state's job, but rather the job of the federal government to enforce immigration laws. It is similar to a Texas law, which gives that state's law enforcement similar powers. PHOTO: Opponents of an Iowa immigration law rally outside the federal courthouse on June 10, 2024, in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. We will be appealing the court’s decision to uphold Iowa’s immigration enforcement law." Federal judge pauses law giving law enforcement ability to arrest migrants in Iowa illegally originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News June 18, 2024 13:29 UTC