Iowa Sheriff Faces Investigation for Refusal to Honor ICE Detainers

Sheriff Dan Marx's stance against ICE detainers prompts Iowa's Attorney General to investigate potential violations of state law and threats to county funding.

• Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx has declared he will not cooperate with ICE detainers he deems unconstitutional, citing concerns over Fourth and Sixth Amendment violations.
• Iowa law mandates that local law enforcement comply with ICE detainer requests or risk losing state funding, according to Governor Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird.
• Governor Reynolds issued a formal warning to Sheriff Marx, emphasizing that his actions could result in the loss of state funding for Winneshiek County.
• Attorney General Bird announced an investigation into whether Marx's refusal to comply with ICE detainers violates Iowa Code Chapter 27A, which governs law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials.
• Sheriff Marx argues that ICE detainers, which request holding individuals beyond their release time, can lead to unconstitutional detentions and potential violations of individual rights.

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