SF2340 criminalizes illegal reentry, with penalties based on prior offenses, allows deportation orders, and grants immunity to officials enforcing the law, except for misconduct. It also bans deferred or suspended sentences for these convictions.
The Iowa State Senate passed SF2340 on March 5, 2024 by a vote of 34 to 16. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill takes a strong stance against illegal reentry, reinforcing immigration laws that protect American sovereignty. By imposing penalties and curbing unlawful migration, SF2340 helps counter policies that facilitate mass migration and undermine our Republic’s constitutional foundations. It also safeguards the rule of law by ensuring that immigration-law violations are met with consequences, rather than leniency, which would further erode border security and national integrity.