Meeting Public Comments

Marissa Jennings

I am writing in strong opposition to HSB 663, and I do not want to see this bill move out of subcommittee. It perpetuates the myth of widespread noncitizen voting and decreases the likelihood of immigrants having access to due process in Iowa jails. Iowans dont want more bills targeting immigrants, who are our friends, neighbors, and fellow community members. We want bills that ensure clean water, safe food, housing, and other basic rights for all Iowans. We all belong here, and we want to see our state improve living conditions for everyone.

Adam McKenna

I am writing in strong opposition to HSB 663. This bill perpetuates the myth of widespread noncitizen voting and decreases the likelihood of immigrants having access to due process in Iowa jails. Iowans do not want more bills targeting immigrants who are our friends, neighbors, and fellow community members. We want bills that ensure clean water, safe food, housing, and other basic rights for all Iowans. We all belong here, and we want to see our state improve living conditions for everyone.I could foresee a future where, if this passes, people that sign/swear to the oath in the new subsection are penalized to the max (including deportation and refused entry into the United States). Yet if a cop or any government official that swears an oath to the constitution breaks their oath, they MIGHT be slapped with a little PAID administrative leave. They way this bill reads to me in a lot of sections is "you are guilty until you can prove you are innocent". Sounds pretty UNAMERICAN to me.

Molly Kozminsky

I oppose this bill. It perpetuates the myth of widespread noncitizen voting and decreases the likelihood of immigrants having access to due process in Iowa jails. It should not move out of subcommittee.

Sandy Wilson [Citizen Engagement]

Citizen Engagement declares IN FAVOR of HSB 663. Please move the bill.

Nathan Williams

At best, this bill attempts to solve problems that do not widely exist. More realistically, it encodes hostility to immigrants and those who may be perceived as immigrants. It establishes presumptions that would chill participation in economic activity and civic life, and that create an obstacle to the constitutional right of habeas corpus. HSB 663 does not serve the cause of justice.

Sarah Chang

I am AGAINST HSB 663. It would increase hostility by perpetuating the myth of noncitizen voting, which is just that, a myth. And it would erode due process, with a "guilty until you can proven innocent" effect. Please stop this UnAmerican bill.