Johnson County Immigration Climate Shapes Community Identity
Johnson County issued 894 community ID cards to residents including immigrants as a security measure. Amid national debate, President-elect Trump calls for deportation and stricter enforcement, while University of Iowa students urge the campus to declare sanctuary status at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City.
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Universities voice support for immigrant students
Vanessa Miller reports that 25 University of Iowa student associations urged President Bruce Harreld to denounce Trump administration policies that could intimidate minority and international students. The group asked for a pledge to keep these communities safe amid the political climate.
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Grand jury convened in Cedar Rapids officer shooting case
Linn County will convene its first grand jury in about a decade to consider indicting Cedar Rapids police officer Lucas Jones for the Nov 1 traffic stop shooting of Jerime Mitchell. Jurors will hear testimony from Mitchell, with Jones likely invited to testify, under guidance of County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden.
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