Iowa lawmakers push stricter immigration bills amid Catholic Worker concerns
Iowa Republicans advance Senate File 2340 and House File 2567 to criminalize reentry after deportation and expand enforcement while exempting churches and charities. Immigrant aid groups like the Iowa City Catholic Worker House and Escucha Mi Voz warn of racial profiling and damage to refugee support networks as advocates cite faith-based nonprofits aiding asylum seekers and the potential crackdown on frontline workers served by these groups.
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