Immigration enforcement incidents in Iowa
36 documented incidents in Iowa in the Human Impact Project database. View all on the interactive map.
- Venezuelan construction worker detained by ICE during routine check-in in Cedar Rapids
August 19, 2026 · Cedar Rapids, IA
- Salvadoran immigrant detained at ICE check-in after seven-year residency petition wait
Aug 4, 2026 · Cedar Rapids, IA
- Judge orders release of South Sudanese woman held in Iowa jail by ICE
Jul 16, 2026 · Pottawattamie County, IA
- Guatemalan man detained by ICE after 10 years in U.S., judge orders bond hearing
Jul 15, 2026 · Clarion, IA
- Activist Annya Mari tackled and arrested by police outside ICE facility in Cedar Rapids
Jul 7, 2026 · Cedar Rapids, IA
- Construction worker detained by ICE after state trooper traffic stop
Jul 7, 2026 · North Liberty, IA
- ICE officer held in contempt for moving detainees across state lines despite court orders
Jul 2, 2026 · Cedar Rapids, IA
- Four QTS data center workers detained by ICE without explanation in Cedar Rapids
Jun 27, 2026 · Cedar Rapids, IA
- Turkish student detained in Iowa apartment, fears forced military service
Jun 25, 2026 · Iowa City, IA
- Sudanese man held 23 months without bond hearing seeks release from Iowa jail
Jun 22, 2026 · Muscatine, IA
- Fijian student detained after ICE visit to residence and motel
Jun 17, 2026 · Allison, IA
- Two Guatemalan workers detained at workplace in Waterloo, Iowa
Jun 8, 2026 · Waterloo, IA
- ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees after release
Jun 5, 2026 · Iowa City, IA
- Bolivian asylum-seeker held 17 months despite torture protections, released after Ebola outbreak halts Congo deportation
May 29, 2026 · Iowa City, IA
- Centuries-old legal tool helps immigrants leave ICE detention
May 20, 2026 · Des Moines, IA
- Eight people detained in ICE raids at two Davenport restaurants
Apr 22, 2026 · Davenport, IA
- UI professor files citizenship lawsuit after oath ceremony canceled
Apr 3, 2026 · Iowa City, IA
- Iowa State Patrol Operation ICE Wall sparks immigration detention lawsuits
Apr 3, 2026 · Iowa
- ICE arrests truckers at Iowa weigh stations; judge finds due process violations
Mar 30, 2026 · Des Moines, Iowa
- Indian asylum-seeker detained at Iowa weigh station, judge finds due process violations
Mar 27, 2026 · Iowa
- Omaha contractor detained at Iowa traffic stop, sues for bond hearing
Mar 21, 2026 · Pottawattamie County, IA
- Judge Criticizes ICE for Unlawfully Detaining Man in Iowa
Mar 20, 2026 · Muscatine County, Iowa
- Indian truck driver with work authorization detained in Iowa State Patrol ICE operation
Mar 4, 2026 · Mitchellville, IA
- Truck driver Suraj Vasal wins third court order for bond hearing
Feb 27, 2026 · Polk County, IA
- Indian truck driver detained at Iowa weigh station, sues for bond hearing and due process rights
Feb 11, 2026 · Mitchellville, IA
- Truck driver detained after weigh station stop, federal judge finds rights violation
Feb 11, 2026 · Iowa
- Colombian asylum seeker arrested at Iowa grocery store, detained months, then released after community pressure
Jan 10, 2026 · Iowa City, IA
- Native American woman nearly deported after traffic stop in Iowa
Nov 26, 2025 · Iowa
- Native American woman nearly deported after jail clerical error
Nov 13, 2025 · Des Moines, IA
- Iowa family calls to halt man's deportation at town hall
Nov 4, 2025 · Hills, IA
- Federal judge orders ICE release of detainee after bond denial
Oct 30, 2025 · Sioux City, IA
- Des Moines School Superintendent Arrested by ICE Over Immigration Status
Sep 27, 2025 · Des Moines, IA
- Des Moines school superintendent arrested by ICE, to plead guilty to federal charges
Sep 26, 2025 · Des Moines, IA
- ICE targeting crime victims for deportation under Trump administration
Sep 16, 2025 · Iowa
- Federal Court Orders Release of Laotian Man After 25-Year Supervised Release
Jul 29, 2025 · Iowa
- Crime victim shot during robbery detained by ICE after police visit
Jun 21, 2025 · Muscatine, IA