Midwest
Judge halts Iowa attempt to take action against illegal immigrants
A federal judge in Iowa halted the state’s effort to enforce its own immigration laws on Monday.
The Iowa law would have allowed the state to file criminal charges against illegal immigrants who have outstanding deportation orders or who previously had been denied entry to the U.S.
U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Locher’s block on enforcement is only temporary as the Iowa legislation is further litigated. Locher said he nevertheless believes the law will fail because federal immigration law supersedes that of states.
“As a matter of politics, the new legislation might be defensible. As a matter of constitutional law, it is not,” Locher’s ruling read. “Under binding Supreme Court precedent, Senate File 2340 is preempted in its entirety by federal law and thus is invalid under the Supremacy Clause.”
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A federal judge in Iowa halted the state’s effort to enforce its own immigration laws on Monday. (Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images)
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the “illegal re-entry” bill into law earlier this year. It followed similar legislation in Texas. Officials in both states have heavily criticized President Biden’s handling of border policies.
Reynolds and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the state plans to appeal the ruling.
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“Iowa never would have had to pass this law to begin with if it weren’t for Biden’s open borders,” Bird said in a statement after the ruling. “Rather than suing Iowa for enforcing immigration laws, he should do his duty to secure the border.”
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the “illegal re-entry” bill into law earlier this year. It followed similar legislation in Texas. Officials in both states have heavily criticized President Biden’s administration’s handling of border policies. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Reynolds, meanwhile, argued that the Biden administration has left states “defenseless” against the “ongoing crisis at our southern border.”
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“Plainly, the Biden administration is failing to do their job and enforce federal immigration laws allowing millions to enter and re-enter without any consequence or delay,” she added.
U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Locher’s ruled that Iowa’s immigration law is blocked thanks to a 2015 Supreme Court ruling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Iowa’s law was due to take effect on July 1. The Justice Department has announced plans to go after a similar piece of legislation in Oklahoma in the coming weeks.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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DETROIT (FOX 2) – A 16-year-old moped driver was hospitalized after a crash on Detroit’s west side on Wednesday night.
The backstory:
Detroit police say the teen disregarded a stop sign while going east on Vassar when he collided with a vehicle turning south on Outer Drive at about 9:30 p.m.
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The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical condition. The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, was not injured.
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Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – A shooting in Milwaukee on Wednesday, July 8 left one person wounded.
11th and Locust
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, a 23-year-old was shot around 6:30 p.m. near 11th and Locust.
The victim arrived at the hospital for treatment.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation.
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What you can do:
Milwaukee police are seeking information to identify a suspect in connection with this incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips.
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Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Hamel women accused of stealing millions in federal funds due in court Thursday
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS continues to track the latest fraud developments.
Two of the 15 defendants accused of stealing federal program money back in May are due in court on Thursday morning, and a deal with prosecutors could be taking shape.
Fahima Egeh Mahamud, 50, of Minneapolis, and Jillaine Mertens, 42, of Hamel have plea agreement hearings at the Minneapolis federal courthouse.
Prosecutors say Mertens collected more than $400,000 in fraudulent claims across three childcare centers in Ramsey, Rochester and Kasson.
Mahumud is accused of taking $5.5 million in taxpayer money through her daycare, Future Leaders.
Both cases are set for plea agreement hearings Thursday morning in federal court.
Top federal officials came to Minnesota in May to announce the charges against the 15 defendants.
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They are alleging that fraudsters exploited programs meant to help vulnerable populations — including the now-defunct Housing Stabilization Services program, which was designed to connect homeless Minnesotans with housing, and the Early Intensive Behavioral Development Intervention (EIDBI) program for children with autism.
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