Justice Department Drops Lawsuits Against Oklahoma, Iowa Immigration Laws

Courts had blocked the laws, finding they violate the Constitution by creating state immigration enforcement systems.

The Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Justice Department on March 14 dropped Biden-era lawsuits challenging state laws in Oklahoma and Iowa that empowered those states to detain and apply consequences to illegal immigrants.

Despite the federal government’s new actions, the Oklahoma and Iowa laws remain blocked by federal courts.