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DES MOINES—Secretary of State Paul Pate today announced that his audit of voter registration lists confirmed 277 noncitizens who are registered to vote, 35 noncitizens who successfully voted in the 2024 election, and five noncitizens who attempted to vote but were rejected. Those cases have been turned over to the...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to protect veterans’ benefits for military veterans and their children. Since World War II, the United States has promised to provide education benefits to veterans and their families through the Montgomery and Post-9/11 G.I. Bills....

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today filed a brief urging the court to allow President Trump to continue deporting the ruthless Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua (“TdA”). Tren de Aragua is a transnational criminal organization and designated terrorist organization known for raping, torturing, and murdering its victims. The...

DES MOINES—The Trump Administration today dropped the Biden-Harris appeal in the Eighth Circuit regarding a Biden-era rule that attempted to tear down more than 50 years of landmark protections for women and girls under Title IX. Attorney General Bird today released the following statement celebrating the end of the Biden-Harris...

DES MOINES—In 2024, Iowa passed a law that increased penalties for illegal reentry and gave the State the tools to enforce immigration laws while Biden refused. The Biden Administration then sued Iowa to block that law. President Trump’s administration today dropped the Biden lawsuit. Attorney General Bird released the following statement in response: “When the Biden Administration failed to do its job and secure our borders, Iowa stepped...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued the following statement after joining President Trump and Attorney General Bondi at the Department of Justice over actions to end the fentanyl epidemic: “President Trump is a relentless fighter for Making America Safe Again. I was glad to join President Trump and Attorney General Bondi at...

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that two Black Hawk County deputies and one Bremer County deputy were legally justified in their use of force on December 15, 2024, that contributed to Willie Earl Washington’s death. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced an arrest for the murder of Barbara Lenz, who disappeared in 1989. This is the first arrest made in a case that the Iowa Cold Case unit has helped investigate. Attorney General Bird launched the statewide unit in July 2024. Lenz was...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a multistate letter urging the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to stop the surge in dangerous, counterfeit weight loss drugs. Bad actors have taken advantage of the skyrocketing demand for weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that will unleash homegrown American energy by securing nationwide access to year-round E15 gasoline. Day one in office, President Trump signed an executive order expanding access to E15 gasoline and making clear that E15 is key...