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Attorney General Brenna Bird says Iowa sheriff violated 'sanctuary cities' law with post

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released a report stating that Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx violated state law by making a Facebook post on February 4, 2025, implying non-compliance with ICE detainers.
Iowa's new immigration law, Iowa Code Chapter 27A, bans state law enforcement from discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities, and Bird alleges that Marx's post violated this law.
Sheriff Marx's February 4th Facebook post stated that his office would reject detainer requests to hold suspected illegal immigrants if those requests weren't vetted and approved by the courts, citing the 4th Amendment.
According to Bird, "While the Winneshiek County Sheriffs Office complied with the ICE detainers, the Attorney Generals Office has determined that fixing the legal violation requires action," and Marx's claims regarding the 4th and 6th Amendments are false.
Bird gave Sheriff Marx until 5 p.m. On Wednesday to delete the original Facebook post and issue a clarifying statement dictated by her office affirming compliance with ICE detainers or face potential enforcement action, including the loss of state funding for Winneshiek County.

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