Iowa advances immigration bill banning 'sanctuary cities'
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is expected to become the latest Republican-led state to target so-called sanctuary cities by withholding money from local governments that don't comply with federal immigration laws.
A bill outlining an expansive immigration enforcement plan is expected to receive final legislative approval this week. It comes as President Donald Trump ramps up calls for more stringent immigration enforcement.
Republican lawmakers frame the measure as a public safety policy, but critics say it would essentially allow racial profiling.