A Honduran citizen, Mario Fernando Padilla Barahona, was sentenced on August 8, 2025, to 18 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Hawkeye Reporter shows that Iowa is one of 27 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
Scott Zahnle, CEO of Greater Iowa Credit Union, expressed concerns regarding the Marshall-Durbin interchange bill, stating it would negatively impact consumers, small businesses, and local financial institutions.
Employers classified under the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing industry based in Iowa submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
The fourth quarter of 2024 brought in $1.1 billion in individual income tax revenue for Iowa, a 38.6% increase from the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry based in Iowa submitted 243 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
A San Antonio, Texas resident has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for transmitting threats across state lines, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa.
In 2024, eight H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.