Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that would criminalize those who try to enter the state after having been deported or denied entry into the United States. The law mirrors legislation passed in Texas aimed at addressing the ongoing border crisis.
The Supreme Court has placed Texas’ law on hold as the matter is litigated in court. These measures highlight the severity of the situation at the southern border, as states grapple with the constant influx of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants.
Reynolds signed Senate File 2340 Wednesday, making it a crime to attempt to enter Iowa after being previously deported or barred from entering the United States. It takes effect July 1.
“The Biden administration has failed to enforce our nation’s immigration laws, putting the protection and safety of Iowans at risk,” Reynolds said in a statement announcing the law signing….
