Iowa also promotes legislation that seeks to arrest and deport immigrants. The bill, which is expected to be signed by Gov.
Kim Reynolds, will make it a state crime for a person to be in Iowa if they have previously been denied entry or removed from the United States. The measure reflects part of a Texas law that is currently blocked in the courts. Across Iowa, Latino and immigrant community groups are organizing meetings and informational materials to try to answer people's questions. Des Moines Police Chief Dana Wingert told The Associated Press that immigration status is not a factor in the department's work to keep the community safe.