immigration

As negotiations for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia continue without a solid resolution, a different conflict plays out for Ukrainian refugees living in Iowa. Some fear being forced to leave their new and peaceful lives.

Thirty-five ballots cast by non-U.S. citizens were counted in Iowa’s 2024 general election, according to Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. He said 277 noncitizens were registered to vote, after initially flagging more than 2,000 people as possible noncitizens.

Iowa political scientists analyze the latest news at home and abroad, including an Iowa bill that would change county supervisor elections and the Trump administration's feud with a federal judge.

Refugee resettlement services are running out of money as they wait for federal reimbursements. The nonprofit Lutheran Services of Iowa says it has not been reimbursed for $1.5 million owed by the federal government.

Reading proficiency for fourth and eighth graders has been on the decline since before the pandemic.

Last week, lawmakers pushed ahead with several policy proposals and Gov. Kim Reynolds unveiled her plans for improving health care access.

All state and local law enforcement agencies in Iowa would be required to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain immigrants who don’t have legal status under a bill advanced Thursday by Republicans on an Iowa House subcommittee.

Large-scale deportation can leave lasting impacts. At the same time, a workforce without legal status is left vulnerable to unsafe work environments.

So far in Iowa, rumors of large-scale immigration raids have been unfounded. But many worry about what might happen next.

A letter signed by attorneys general — including Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird — urged Cosco to drop its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy.