Advocacy group criticizes U.S. Marshals after four-day sweep of arrests

By: Kadin Luhmann

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 751

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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Escucha Mi Voz Iowa, an immigrant-led advocacy group, is calling for more transparency after the U.S. Marshals Service carried out enforcement operations across Iowa from July 21-24, arresting 61 people, including a vehicle stop amid Iowa City traffic that the group characterized as “reckless.”

According to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service, only 12 out of the 61 people detained were accused of being “violent criminals.” Escucha Mi Voz Iowa questioned …

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