A court may not abate the prosecution of an offense under this chapter on the basis that a federal determination regarding the immigration status of the person is pending or will be initiated.
Iowa Code § 718C.6
Abatement of prosecution on basis of immigration status determination prohibited
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States v. State of Iowa (2025)
Most recently applied in United States v. State of Iowa (January 2025)
2024 Acts, ch 1020, §6
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.