Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to actions of United States immigration and customs enforcement
Sponsored by Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Angel Ramirez (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa's governor and attorney general would work together to help get Iowa residents who are U.S. citizens back home if they are wrongly detained or deported. People could also sue U.S. immigration officials in court for damages if they are injured or if their human rights are violated.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
8 for · 1 against · 0 undecided · Who →