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Incidents in Iowa
This page collects all documented immigration-enforcement incidents that occurred in the state of Iowa. These include workplace raids, traffic stops, home arrests, detentions, deportation actions, abuses, and any other discrete events involving ICE, CBP, HSI, ERO, local 287(g) partners, or any federal–local cooperative unit.
All incidents listed here were created and verified by the ICE List research team. Members of the public can submit information using our incident submission form.
Overview
Status: Active documentation Primary field office: St. Paul Field Office (covers Iowa) Regional focus: Meatpacking plant raids, small-town home arrests, traffic stops in rural counties, courthouse enforcement Related categories:
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- Incident:2025-11-04 Iowa family calls to halt man's deportation at Miller-Meeks town hall - Des Moines RegisterIowa family calls to halt man's deportation at Miller-Meeks town hall - Des Moines RegisterKey sources
* Tags: Concerning Arrest/Detention
Summary: Linked report: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/11/daniel-angel-melendez-deportation-mariannette-miller-meeks-town-hall/87212988007/?taid=6913b8f032465a00018ad2a1 Tags: Concerning Arrest/Detention
Full Description
Linked report: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/11/daniel-angel-melendez-deportation-mariannette-miller-meeks-town-hall/87212988007/?taid=6913b8f032465a00018ad2a1 Tags: Concerning Arrest/Detention
Evidence
- https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/11/daniel-angel-melendez-deportation-mariannette-miller-meeks-town-hall/87212988007/?taid=6913b8f032465a00018ad2a1
- Tags as listed on source: Concerning Arrest/Detention
Needs review - Incident:2025-08-08 Federal judge in northwest Iowa orders the release of Armando Garcia Picazo WVIK, Quad Cities NPRFederal judge in northwest Iowa orders the release of Armando Garcia Picazo WVIK, Quad Cities NPRKey sources
* Tags: Concerning Arrest/Detention
Summary: Linked report: https://www.wvik.org/news-from-iowa/2025-10-30/federal-judge-woodbury-county-sheriff-ice-denied-bond-release Tags: Concerning Arrest/Detention
Full Description
Linked report: https://www.wvik.org/news-from-iowa/2025-10-30/federal-judge-woodbury-county-sheriff-ice-denied-bond-release Tags: Concerning Arrest/Detention
Evidence
- https://www.wvik.org/news-from-iowa/2025-10-30/federal-judge-woodbury-county-sheriff-ice-denied-bond-release
- Tags as listed on source: Concerning Arrest/Detention
Needs review - Food/Drink at gas station (Des Moines, Iowa 2026-02-05)Food/Drink at gas station (Des Moines, Iowa 2026-02-05)0DetainedKey sources
- [REHOST NEEDED – contains private access token, do not publish as-is] https://storage.tally.so/private/signal-2026-02-05-100337.mp4?id=xlrrak&accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InhscnJhayIsImZvcm1JZCI6IldPMlpKUSIsImlhdCI6MTc3OTQ1MjM3MX0.QGs7xW7U_o1b0E51s5yve5iyxNz2gFc0owEDtT0h2vg&signature=f26c17bd79203cd2a81e86b44a9db8e4ab68d2b547b6d9d0b865975898b9871f
⚠ Verification status: NOT RESEARCHED — submitted lead, not yet verified by ICE List. Volunteers: this page is an unprocessed tip awaiting research.
Summary: On 2026-02-05 in Des Moines, Iowa, a submission was received reporting: Food/Drink at gas station.
Full Description
2 agents spotted returning to vehicle
Force / Conduct Reported
- Force used (per submitter): No
- Description: 2 agents - Jeans, military style vests, ICE branded.
Incident Details (as submitted)
- Date: 2026-02-05
- Time: 10:02
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa — QuikTrip gas station
- Agencies named: ICE
- Anyone taken: 0
- Vehicles: 1 - Gray Chevy Tahoe - IOWA - POLK county - tag# 286 PRL
- Submitter is witness: No
Agents
No agents identified. To be completed by the Agent Team.
Evidence
- [REHOST NEEDED – contains private access token, do not publish as-is] https://storage.tally.so/private/signal-2026-02-05-100337.mp4?id=xlrrak&accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6InhscnJhayIsImZvcm1JZCI6IldPMlpKUSIsImlhdCI6MTc3OTQ1MjM3MX0.QGs7xW7U_o1b0E51s5yve5iyxNz2gFc0owEDtT0h2vg&signature=f26c17bd79203cd2a81e86b44a9db8e4ab68d2b547b6d9d0b865975898b9871f
Internal Notes
- This page was generated from a public submission and has not been verified. Apply the ICE List two-source standard before changing verification status.
- Submitter contact details have been withheld; they are held in the internal submissions log.
- Source submission ID: rjXa47L.
- One or more evidence links contain private access tokens and must be re-hosted before any public use.
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Key locations in Iowa
- Des Moines
- Sioux City
- Waterloo
- Cedar Rapids
- Marshalltown and meatpacking regions
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