Iowa Immigration Bill Targets Employers
Under a new Iowa immigration bill, employers that repeatedly employ illegal aliens would face civil penalties of up to $10,000 and up to a year in jail under legislation being proposed in the legislature. Employers would be exempt from penalties if they seek verification of a worker's citizenship status through the Department of Homeland Security's verification system. But many employers complain that system is dreadfully slow.
House File 2026 has sparked significant debate. Democrats claim it is a human rights issue. Republicans claim it is pure politics in an election year and intended to protect unions while harming non-unionized independent contractors. The Hispanic community in particular has great fears that jobs will no longer be available in Iowa under the new law.
This bill may have the biggest impact on Iowa businesses this legislative season. Read House File 2026 here.
From the Director of the Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps Mr. Craig N. Halverson
Its about those who are abbetting the illegals here and stopping them from providing the jobs to the illegal aliens. Those are the ones that need to be brought to justice. To long have they recieved cheap labor from the illegal aliens and pocketing the profits while the citizens of this state are saddled with the expense of paying thier hospital bills and welfare. Republicans stop protecting the CEO's and Big Businesses and start protecting the citizens who voted you into office.