Immigration law enforcement

The exterior of the new Woodbury County Law Enforcement Center with jail cells, courtrooms and offices is shown on October 8, 2024. (Bret Hayworth, Siouxland Public Media News)

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Iowa superintendent no longer held at Woodbury County jail, but faces more federal charges

Alejandra Perez

Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts is no longer being held at the Woodbury County jail, according to the jail’s online records.

Police in Siouxland work on many law enforcement tasks

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Federal immigration enforcement officers arrest worker in Iowa City grocery store

Bret Hayworth

Federal immigration enforcement officers arrest worker in Iowa City grocery store Thursday.

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Siouxland schools begin new year & WITCC early retirement package could go to president Murrell

Bret Hayworth

Siouxland schools begin new year; Nebraska districts set policies on ICE dealings; WITCC early retirement package could go to current president Murrell

Mobile devices are an omnipresent item in modern life.

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Social media was source of misinformation in saying Sioux City plant would get immigration raid & Iowa governor veto on eminent domain draws criticism

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Attorney says Woodbury County officials unconstitutionally holding man in jail on ICE detainer

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 3.27.2025: Iowa AG sues county sheriff over immigration enforcement; Iowa governor may sign distracted driving legislation; Iowa could join South Dakota in banning eminent domain use for CO2 pipelines; MHRD grants to Siouxland events

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 3.24.2025: Grassley grilled in Iowa meeting about Trump federal cuts; Trump plan to kill Dept. of Education has attention of Siouxland educators; Iowa lawmakers debating leave time for state employees & immigration bills

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 3.4.2025: Blizzard bound for Siouxland; Iowa bill would create criminal charges for people who administer gene-based vaccines; Iowa bill requiring local police to help ICE on immigration will not pass; 4 more months to hire Sioux City manager

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 1.24.2025: Storm Lake Police won't stop people for immigration status; Iowa Legislature proposals on family leave & fetal development; SD bill on Ten Commandments

Bret Hayworth

Citizenship and Immigration Services are housed in the U.S. Department of Homeland Services. This image is from the Tregalia Community House in Sioux City, Iowa.

KWIT Local Newscast

What's The Frequency: Amid time of fear of deportation raids, Sioux City agency continues to work with immigrants on citizenship process & other support services

Bret Hayworth