91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2397: Relating to actions of United States immigration and customs enforcement
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the actions of U.S. immigration and customs enforcement. The bill requires the governor, in cooperation with the attorney general, to take all steps necessary to secure the return and release, respectively, of U.S. citizens who are residents of Iowa and who have been unlawfully deported or detained. The bill allows a person to bring a civil action against U.S. immigration and customs enforcement for damages arising from injuries and violations of human rights arising from the actions of the agency.
Sponsors
Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Angel Ramirez (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 8 for, 1 against
For: Building Bridges; Dubuque For Refugee Children; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Presentation Lantern Center; Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa; Sisters of the Presentation, Dubuque
Against: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
In plain words
- February 11, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2397