HF 2397 (LSB 6761YH (4) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2397

BY  WICHTENDAHL, CROKEN, and RAMIREZ

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to actions of United States immigration and customs enforcement.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  27A.12  Release and return of citizens.
   The governor shall, in cooperation with the attorney general, take all steps necessary to secure the return of all citizens of the United States who are residents of this state and who have been unlawfully deported, and to secure the release of all citizens of the United States who are residents of this state and who have been unlawfully detained, by United States immigration and customs enforcement.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  27A.13  Civil action authorized —— damages.
   A person may bring a civil action in this state against United States immigration and customs enforcement for damages arising from injuries and violations of human rights arising from the actions of the agency in this state.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the actions of U.S. immigration and customs enforcement. The bill requires the governor, in cooperation with the attorney general, to take all steps necessary to secure the return and release, respectively, of U.S. citizens who are residents of Iowa and who have been unlawfully deported or detained. The bill allows a person to bring a civil action against U.S. immigration and customs enforcement for damages arising from injuries and violations of human rights arising from the actions of the agency.