James Kelley
@lostinallthecorn.bsky.social
Reporting on Eastern Iowa for @iowapublicradio.org
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Today, federal immigration enforcement officers stormed a downtown Iowa City grocery store and detained one Jorge Gonzalez. Three officers tackled him, pinned his hands behind his back, and threatened to tase him when he resisted arrest. www.instagram.com/p/DPCEAtpjmT...
The Cedar Rapids school district has ended it's partnership with a local org that helps students of color achieve their academic goals. If it didn't, the Trump administration would have withheld $18M in federal funds.
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Cedar Rapids school district has ended it's partnership with a local org that helps students of color achieve their academic goals. If it didn't, the Trump administration would have withheld $18M in federal funds.
Scenes from today's protest against federal immigration officers violently detaining Jorge Eliecer Gonzalez Ochoa yesterday in a downtown Iowa City grocery store.
September 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Scenes from today's protest against federal immigration officers violently detaining Jorge Eliecer Gonzalez Ochoa yesterday in a downtown Iowa City grocery store.
Today, federal immigration enforcement officers stormed a downtown Iowa City grocery store and detained one Jorge Gonzalez. Three officers tackled him, pinned his hands behind his back, and threatened to tase him when he resisted arrest. www.instagram.com/p/DPCEAtpjmT...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Today, federal immigration enforcement officers stormed a downtown Iowa City grocery store and detained one Jorge Gonzalez. Three officers tackled him, pinned his hands behind his back, and threatened to tase him when he resisted arrest. www.instagram.com/p/DPCEAtpjmT...
Republican state Rep. Shannon Lundgren joins the race for Iowa's 2nd District - she says she wants to work alongside the President to deport people in the country without legal status, support small businesses, and end what she calls "woke gender ideology" www.iowapublicradio.org/political-ne...
Republican state Rep. Shannon Lundgren joins the race for Iowa's 2nd District
State Rep. Shannon Lundgren is running for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. The Republican said she is running on an America First agenda and is touting her early support of President Donald Trump. ...
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September 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Republican state Rep. Shannon Lundgren joins the race for Iowa's 2nd District - she says she wants to work alongside the President to deport people in the country without legal status, support small businesses, and end what she calls "woke gender ideology" www.iowapublicradio.org/political-ne...
Protests today in Fort Madison against the state asking for a private company to take over prison health care. It's unclear what might happen to the 300 existing public workers in Iowa's nine state prisons. Iowa AFL-CIO Pres Charlie Wishman says Iowa needs safe public health care.
September 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Protests today in Fort Madison against the state asking for a private company to take over prison health care. It's unclear what might happen to the 300 existing public workers in Iowa's nine state prisons. Iowa AFL-CIO Pres Charlie Wishman says Iowa needs safe public health care.
Protests continued this morning outside the ICE office in Cedar Rapids. DHS officers are no longer allowing interpreters in with immigrants checking in. From what I can see, the protests have been entirely peaceful.
September 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Protests continued this morning outside the ICE office in Cedar Rapids. DHS officers are no longer allowing interpreters in with immigrants checking in. From what I can see, the protests have been entirely peaceful.
Scenes from tonight's vigil for Charlie Kirk at the University of Iowa. It looked like hundreds of people. Organized by local chapter of TPUSA.
September 16, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Scenes from tonight's vigil for Charlie Kirk at the University of Iowa. It looked like hundreds of people. Organized by local chapter of TPUSA.
I tried to get search audits from law enforcement agencies in Iowa that use Flock Safety's license plate readers. Many denied my requests, saying it's intelligence data. Iowa DPS is supposed to regulate intelligence systems, but there's no indication the agency is doing so.
September 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I tried to get search audits from law enforcement agencies in Iowa that use Flock Safety's license plate readers. Many denied my requests, saying it's intelligence data. Iowa DPS is supposed to regulate intelligence systems, but there's no indication the agency is doing so.
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is proposing renaming the University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom to the Charlie Kirk Center for Intellectual Freedom. She says the center should live up to its name by "honoring a true defender of free speech."
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is proposing renaming the University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom to the Charlie Kirk Center for Intellectual Freedom. She says the center should live up to its name by "honoring a true defender of free speech."
Tensions have continued to escalate at the DHS office in Cedar Rapids between ICE and immigrant rights advocates who have organized a weekly presence outside. Yesterday, DHS did not allow an interpreter in with an immigrant during her check-in appointment. www.iowapublicradio.org/live-updates...
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September 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Tensions have continued to escalate at the DHS office in Cedar Rapids between ICE and immigrant rights advocates who have organized a weekly presence outside. Yesterday, DHS did not allow an interpreter in with an immigrant during her check-in appointment. www.iowapublicradio.org/live-updates...
HUD administrator Joe Mitchell is running for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. The 28-year-old Trump appointee says he wants to cut spending, secure the border, and protect farmers. www.iowapublicradio.org/political-ne...
Regional HUD administrator launches campaign to represent Iowa’s 2nd District
Former state representative and Trump appointee Joe Mitchell is running for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District. He said he's a trusted voice in the MAGA movement, having served in the administration's De...
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September 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
HUD administrator Joe Mitchell is running for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. The 28-year-old Trump appointee says he wants to cut spending, secure the border, and protect farmers. www.iowapublicradio.org/political-ne...
State Sen. Charlie McClintock is running for Congress in Iowa's Second District. The Alburnett Republican says he understands the Republican platform and the importance of an America First agenda. He's serving his second term in the Iowa Senate and served one term in the House.
September 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
State Sen. Charlie McClintock is running for Congress in Iowa's Second District. The Alburnett Republican says he understands the Republican platform and the importance of an America First agenda. He's serving his second term in the Iowa Senate and served one term in the House.
Amidst the Ernst/Hinson shakeup, former Congressman Rod Blum said on Facebook "it was the honor of my lifetime" to serve Iowa's 1st District and that people should "stay tuned," referencing 2nd District support for another bid for Congress.
September 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Amidst the Ernst/Hinson shakeup, former Congressman Rod Blum said on Facebook "it was the honor of my lifetime" to serve Iowa's 1st District and that people should "stay tuned," referencing 2nd District support for another bid for Congress.
From Naomi Delkamiller and the Midwest Newsroom: www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Iowans rally to support immigrants at ICE check-ins, despite federal perimeter
After a large gathering outside of the Cedar Rapids ICE office last month, more federal and local law enforcement officers guarded the office during appointments in September.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
From Naomi Delkamiller and the Midwest Newsroom: www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson just announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate after Sen. Joni Ernst said she won't run for re-election earlier today.
September 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson just announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate after Sen. Joni Ernst said she won't run for re-election earlier today.
The immigrant workers who were laid off from a JBS plant in Ottumwa in June after the Trump administration revoked their legal statuses are struggling mentally and financially. I did a write-up on Meghan's interview: www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Immigrant workers in Ottumwa struggle to support families after having legal statuses revoked
It's been two months since JBS told over 200 workers at a meatpacking plant in Ottumwa they would have to find new work authorization after the Trump administration revoked their migrant visas. Now, t...
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September 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The immigrant workers who were laid off from a JBS plant in Ottumwa in June after the Trump administration revoked their legal statuses are struggling mentally and financially. I did a write-up on Meghan's interview: www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Johnson County officials anticipate a new bond to help fund the construction of an estimated $106M jail appearing on the ballot next November. A survey from UI shows broad support for the joint facility, which will house both the Sheriff's Office and ICPD.
August 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Johnson County officials anticipate a new bond to help fund the construction of an estimated $106M jail appearing on the ballot next November. A survey from UI shows broad support for the joint facility, which will house both the Sheriff's Office and ICPD.
Muscatine’s Jesus Hernandez was detained June 25 as a material witness in a case where he was the victim. Hernandez is in the U.S. without legal status and was jailed to prevent his deportation so he could testify. His family is asking for the county attorney to approve a U visa.
August 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Muscatine’s Jesus Hernandez was detained June 25 as a material witness in a case where he was the victim. Hernandez is in the U.S. without legal status and was jailed to prevent his deportation so he could testify. His family is asking for the county attorney to approve a U visa.
Today Iowa Regents passed policy revisions allowing faculty to teach relevant controversial topics and directing them not to indoctrinate students. Some faculty have questions about what is considered "controversial" or "indoctrination," but they mostly agree with the policy.
August 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Today Iowa Regents passed policy revisions allowing faculty to teach relevant controversial topics and directing them not to indoctrinate students. Some faculty have questions about what is considered "controversial" or "indoctrination," but they mostly agree with the policy.
Governor Kim Reynolds announced this morning she authorized 20 of Iowa's National Guard soldiers to help ICE with administrative and logistical work. Goes into effect Sep 8-Nov 15.
August 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Governor Kim Reynolds announced this morning she authorized 20 of Iowa's National Guard soldiers to help ICE with administrative and logistical work. Goes into effect Sep 8-Nov 15.
Today, Governor Reynolds said she is waiting for a response from DOD to finalize a deal with DHS & Sec. Noem that could involve deploying the Iowa National Guard to help with immigration enforcement. Would not provide specifics, said many things still need to be worked out.
August 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Today, Governor Reynolds said she is waiting for a response from DOD to finalize a deal with DHS & Sec. Noem that could involve deploying the Iowa National Guard to help with immigration enforcement. Would not provide specifics, said many things still need to be worked out.
Confirmed: 3 arrests today during annual check-ins at the ICE facility in Cedar Rapids. Among them are Hugo Zamora of Postville and Moctar Sanogo of Muscatine. This despite hundreds gathered outside the building in a show of solidarity.
August 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Confirmed: 3 arrests today during annual check-ins at the ICE facility in Cedar Rapids. Among them are Hugo Zamora of Postville and Moctar Sanogo of Muscatine. This despite hundreds gathered outside the building in a show of solidarity.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders just issued a statement on the deportation of West Liberty 20-year-old Pascual Pedro: "Unacceptable. We can't destroy families who have lived in this country peacefully." You can read my coverage of Pedro's deportation here: www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
West Liberty man with no criminal background questions his deportation
Pascual Pedro was deported after reporting to an annual check-in with immigration enforcement in Cedar Rapids. Now in Guatemala, he says he’s praying for an opportunity to come back to the United Stat...
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August 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders just issued a statement on the deportation of West Liberty 20-year-old Pascual Pedro: "Unacceptable. We can't destroy families who have lived in this country peacefully." You can read my coverage of Pedro's deportation here: www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Today, Pascual Pedro, who was rapidly deported to Guatemala earlier this month, said ICE officers ignored him when he tried to plead his case. They also prohibited him from communicating with his family until after he touched down in Guatemala www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
West Liberty man with no criminal background questions his deportation
Pascual Pedro was deported after reporting to an annual check-in with immigration enforcement in Cedar Rapids. Now in Guatemala, he says he’s praying for an opportunity to come back to the United Stat...
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July 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Today, Pascual Pedro, who was rapidly deported to Guatemala earlier this month, said ICE officers ignored him when he tried to plead his case. They also prohibited him from communicating with his family until after he touched down in Guatemala www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Over 200 meatpacking plant workers in Ottumwa are facing deportation after their work visas were revoked. UFCW local union rep I spoke with said the company is NOT offering money to workers to self deport, contrary to some reporting I've seen. www.iowapublicradio.org/live-updates...
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July 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Over 200 meatpacking plant workers in Ottumwa are facing deportation after their work visas were revoked. UFCW local union rep I spoke with said the company is NOT offering money to workers to self deport, contrary to some reporting I've seen. www.iowapublicradio.org/live-updates...