The spread of misinformation has fueled anxiety and alarm within Iowa's Latino immigrant community. It is estimated that the state is home to more than 52,000 undocumented immigrants.
45% of hired farm workers were undocumented in 2017. Experts say the consequences of mass deportations under a second-term Trump could lead to lasting higher grocery prices and the collapse of the agriculture system.
Donald Trump has promised a transformational second term. Change is coming to almost every aspect of American policy.
No matter who had won the election, Investigate Midwest was poised to
Immigrants are a major component of Iowa's agriculture labor force. But the state’s new immigration law allows law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are found in the state after previously being deported or blocked from entering the U.S.
Too often these days, Americans and our government seem to be incapable of agreeing on what the best course of action is, regardless of the issue.
This is especially true
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Years ago, when I was a young pup of a reporter for the Des Moines Register, my assignment was covering state and federal courts.
Normally, it amounted to reporting on
Once again, our government has demonstrated that common sense really isn’t so common.
I understand that Americans are not of one mind on the issue of immigration.
I understand
