Press Statement: Immigrants’ Rights Group Says Iowa Governor Fails Iowans by Signing Anti-Immigrant Bill into Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

Press Contact: Erica Johnson, Iowa MMJ  

Ejohnson@iowammj.org 773-875-1493  

Immigrants’ Rights Group Says Iowa Governor Fails Iowans by Signing Anti-Immigrant Bill into Law 

Des Moines, IA (April 10, 2024) Today the Iowa Governor signed a bill that would allow Iowa law enforcement and judges to enforce U.S. immigration laws. The bill is set to take effect July 1st, 2024. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Iowa MMJ) a statewide immigrants’ rights organization condemns the law as a ridiculous political stunt and reminds community members that everyone, regardless of immigration status has rights.

Iowa MMJ releases the following statement:  “Welcoming immigrants and refugees is the definition of what “Iowa Nice” should be. By signing SF 2340, Governor Reynolds is failing newly arrived and long-time Iowans. Iowa politicians moved this ridiculous stunt forward in an election year in order to perpetuate partisan campaign rhetoric, drive fear in immigrant communities and mobilize voters using fear and anti-immigrant sentiment. Immigrants’ rights organizations are ready to fight back and work to block this unconstitutional law from going into effect. We know that we all belong here, Iowa is home, and we will stand together as workers, families and allies to defend each other.”    

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Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Iowa MMJ) is a statewide membership-based advocacy and legal service organization driven and led by immigrant and refugee voices and united with allies whose mission is to build a movement for justice led by immigrants and refugees in Iowa by providing high-quality legal services and community empowerment through organizing.