Iowa Congressman Steve King tweeted this morning that if President Trump declares a state of emergency for border security, Trump should "build the whole wall out of concrete." King said a concrete wall along the US/Mexico border would "stand forever as a monument to the Rule of Law." King went … [Read more...]
Ernst says physical barrier not needed along some areas of border
Republican Senator Joni Ernst says now that there's divided government in Washington, it's up to President Trump and Democratic congressional leaders to find a border security solution that ends the partial government shutdown. "I would tend to agree that not all areas of our border needs a … [Read more...]
Senator Ernst hopeful partial government shutdown won’t happen
A partial federal government shutdown will happen Friday if lawmakers fail to resolve an impasse -- and Republican Senator Joni Ernst says it's unclear what may happen this week. "Most of the government -- the larger, lion's share of the government -- is currently funded. We were able to get a … [Read more...]
Grassley suggests $3 billion compromise on border wall funding
A partial federal government shutdown looms at midnight Friday, as the dispute over President Trump's demand for $5 billion to complete the border wall with Mexico continues. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says he backs the president's goals to bolster border security. "I say I … [Read more...]
King says he stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Trump on immigration
Republican Congressman Steve King is disputing his Democratic opponent J.D. Scholten's assertion that King's views on many issues, including immigration, are out-of-step with fourth district voters. "He is the antithesis of the values of this district," King told Radio Iowa this afternoon, "and I … [Read more...]
Governor says she speaks for herself, isn’t responsible for King’s comments
Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says Iowa needs more legal immigrants to fill job openings and she "strongly" disagrees with some of the comments Congressman Steve King has made about the danger immigrants from places like Central America and Mexico pose to western civilization. "We are a … [Read more...]
King expects border confrontation soon after Election
Republican Congressman Steve King says if diplomacy fails, sending the military to the border to repel a large group of asylum seekers is the only option. King says there is legislation that could be passed in congress, but he expects a confrontation at the southern border "pretty soon after the … [Read more...]
Grassley surprised by number of asylum seekers heading north
As thousands of Central American migrants walk through Mexico, heading to the southern U.S. border, Senator Chuck Grassley says it's time for a new agreement with Mexico about asylum seekers. It would require migrants to apply for refugee protection in the first safe country they arrive in. The … [Read more...]
Third district congressional candidates meet in radio debate
Republican Congressman David Young and his Democratic challenger, Cindy Axne, both say they favor hiring more agents and using drones to patrol some areas along the southern border. But the two quarrelled about another immigration-related issue tonight during a debate broadcast on KMA Radio. "If … [Read more...]
Rob Tibbetts uses opinion piece to send message to politicians
The father of Mollie Tibbetts is asking politicians to "show some decency" and leave his late daughter's name out of their debate over immigration. On the same day authorities announced Mollie Tibbetts' body had been found, investigators said the man accused of murdering her was an undocumented … [Read more...]