Rep. Steven Holt

Iowa advances immigration bill banning ‘sanctuary cities’

Article title: 
Iowa advances immigration bill banning ‘sanctuary cities’
Article author: 
The Associated Press
Article publisher: 
WTOP
Article date: 
Wed, 04/04/2018
Article expiration date: 
Sat, 09/01/2018
Article importance: 
Medium
Article body: 

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is set to become the latest Republican-led state to target so-called sanctuary cities by withholding money from local governments that don’t comply with federal immigration laws, even though the plan could lead to court challenges.

A bill outlining an expansive immigration enforcement plan is expected to receive final legislative approval this week. It comes as President Donald Trump ramps up calls for more stringent immigration enforcement.

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