Two more ICE detainees in Iowa jails claim Justice Department is violating the law

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 834

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Two more people detained by ICE agents in Iowa are taking the U.S. Department of Justice to federal court, alleging U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and others are continuing to ignore court orders and willfully violate the law.

Since last summer, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers across the nation have been picking up and jailing individuals who entered the United States without authorization years ago before being released on their own recognizance.

In most of …

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