Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to charge people facing deportation

U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Locher issued a preliminary injunction, writing: "As a matter of politics, the new legislation might be defensible. As a matter of constitutional law, it is not."  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  LOCAL BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to charge people facing deportation June 17, 5:55PM CDT U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Locher issued a preliminary injunction, writing: "As a matter of politics, the new legislation might be defensible. As a matter of constitutional law, it is not." More » MORE STORIES NASCAR driver sports Caitlin Clark jersey at Iowa Speedway Cup Series race » Clive to hold grand reopening for park destroyed by arson » Extreme heat has arrived in Iowa. Here's how to stay safe » Officials investigating after 2 people found dead in a north central Iowa home » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2024 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe