DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Friday that she would be dismissing a lawsuit filed in March against Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx that accused him of failing to comply with federal immigration enforcement.
Marx – a Republican who has been Winneshiek County sheriff since 2015 – stated in a Facebook post in February that his deputies would comply with federal requests that are within what he saw as “constitutional parameters.” But he did not believe federal detainer requests to keep someone in jail were constitutional since they “are issued … because the federal agency does not have enough information or has not taken the time to obtain a valid judicial warrant.”
If U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal agencies attempted to take action in Winneshiek County using paperwork that he saw as unconstitutional, the Facebook post said, the sheriff’s office would “make every effort to block, interfere and interrupt their actions from moving forward.”
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The Facebook post has since been removed, at Bird’s request, but Marx refused to post a retraction that Bird’s office wrote for him, which stated his post was wrong and made incorrect statements about his office’s policies regarding detainers.
“Sanctuary counties are illegal under Iowa law,” Bird, a fellow Republican, said in a statement announcing her lawsuit in March. “Sheriff Marx was given the chance to retract his statement, follow the law, and honor (ICE) detainers, but he refused – even at a cost to his home county. He left us with no choice but to take the case to court to enforce our laws and ensure cooperation with federal immigration authorities.”
Marx filed a motion in May asking for a judge to dismiss the case, which he called “thought policing,” since the post that had sparked the debate had been removed and the sheriff’s office has complied with all 21 detainer requests it received from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since Nov. 26, 2018, according to an investigation by Bird’s office.
In her announcement Friday, Bird agreed that Marx is now in compliance with state law.
“Given that Winneshiek County has now fully complied with 27A, the state law prohibiting sanctuary cities and counties from receiving taxpayer funds, the state is dismissing the lawsuit to enforce 27A,” Bird said in a statement. “Winneshiek County and Sheriff Marx are in compliance with 27A. They have committed to continue to honor ICE detainers and cooperate with federal immigration authorities.”
Gazette staff writer Trish Mehaffey contributed to this story.
Close Tax cut bill ‘not good enough for the rest of our nation’
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski refused to vote for President Trump’s big ugly bill until she received special changes to it that benefited her constituents, insulating Alaska from some of the bill’s harshest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. Afterwards, she said, “It is not good enough for the rest of our nation and we all know it.” In contrast, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst meekly voted for it. That’s all the voters need to know about Grassley and Ernst.
Thomas Hill, Cedar Falls
Marxism alive and well in America
A specter is haunting America — the specter of communism. It’s manifesto, published in 1848, was described a few years ago by Bob Weick, the international touring actor of Howard Zinn’s “Marx in SoHo,” as “short and salty, with concepts and ideas immediately accessible.”
He complained that “neoliberal democracies, the successful winners in this historical battle of ideologies, would come to rule and dominate the planet,” predicting that a “terrifying rise of right wing authoritarianism, nationalism and neo-fascism would be met on the left with a resurgence of socialist organizing.”
Weick reminds us that “to conquer political power has therefore become the duty of the working classes.”
We need not look for today to see the resurgence of Marxism in America — embodied especially by Democratic Party activists. Note, for example, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani; more importantly note Howard Zinn’s Marxist handbook/textbook, “A People’s History of the United States,” found in many of our government schools and brilliantly exposed in Mary Grabar’s “Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation Against America.”
To paraphrase a Time magazine cover several decades ago, “Is Marxism dead?”
The answer is a resounding no.
Robert Smith, Waterloo
Congress, pass Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
I’ve lived with kidney failure since birth. After several transplants, I’ve now been on dialysis for 36 years, which is the only treatment besides a transplant for kidney failure. It’s not something you can skip. It’s a life-or-death treatment.
That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. This H.R. 2199 bill would ensure new dialysis patients can keep their private insurance for 30 months, a protection we used to have until a recent Supreme Court decision determined what health care we can receive.
Private insurance gives patients better options, essential in those initial months of care. I’ve been fortunate to have Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage through my career at the United States Postal Service. This coverage has allowed me to afford better medications, dialysis, and travel from Iowa to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for specialized care, something Medicaid would never have covered.
Yet a recent Supreme Court decision opens the door for private insurers to push vulnerable dialysis patients off of their plans prematurely, leading to worsening health and financial outcomes, which includes transplant outcomes.
I hope Rep. Ashley Hinson will support dialysis patients and co-sponsor this H.R. 2199 bill.
Kendra Deike, Plainfield
Who stole my democracy?
I have been looking for my democracy, I thought for sure I had lost it. What made me think this are the protests across the nation against President Trump and his minions. A very expensive military parade in Washington, D.C., which has the appearance of preparations for a military coup. An administration that does not obey our Constitution. Divisive rhetoric, name-calling that does nothing but incite violence. Well, what do you know? I found some of my democracy in the pockets of Trump and the Republicans. So, what do I do with these democracy thieves? I have it: Get them out of our lives now.
Bob Black, Waterloo
All hail the king, even the Weather Channel
Does everybody from Congress to the House on down the line have their lips superglued to Trumps butt? He only stands up to deliver some “talking” or play golf.
Even the Weather Channel has bowed to the “king.” It’s now the Gulf of America on their map. He doesn’t care about the U.S. — only his own agenda.
I’m surprised he hasn’t changed Washington, D.C., to Washington D.T. — for District of Trump. He is nothing more than a spoiled bully!!
Cris Brunko, Waterloo
Trump getting rid of immigrants is what GOP voted for
If immigrants are doing hard-labor nasty jobs that Americans refuse to do, are not causing endangerment or misery to anyone or anything, are staying out of crime, are safe drivers, are learning our language, they should be allowed to stay in America, even if they’re undocumented. That word “undocumented” has been pounded on until everyone thinks undocumented immigrants are rats that should be exterminated. When Donald Trump gets rid of all immigrants, and everything has to be done by American labor at American wages, we’ll see the prices of new houses, all construction, home repairs, and everything American made go through the sky. We’ll finally get what the Republicans voted for. Deportation should be limited to only the gangsters, predators, violent, unsafe drivers, any kind of criminals and anyone causing misery to anyone else. I’ll have to give Trump one plus when he said all commercial drivers should be able to read and understand our road signs.
Herman Lenz, Sumner
Is this what 49.8% of the nation voted for?
July 4th has passed and we approach the bisesquicentennial. People should read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. It’s very clear the Founders, in the Declaration, wanted to free the nation of the tyranny of foreign kings. The Constitution deliberately separated powers so that tyranny would not take hold from a domestic government.
The very fears the Founders had are happening now. We have a president who is not only ignorant of the Constitution but thinks he is above the law. Donald Trump is a twice-impeached convicted felon, convicted sex abuser, and attempted a failed coup when he lost an election. He ignores court orders and ordered the National Guard to quell demonstrations, a clear violation of the 1st and 10th amendments.
On Flag Day, Trump ordered a sparsely attended military parade honoring himself, as dictators Kim Jung Un and Vladimir Putin do. It cost taxpayers nearly $50 million while 100 times as many people were demonstrating nationwide in the No Kings marches. Trump admires dictators, but a North Korean spokeswoman said Trump looked “Old and confused while sitting next to an expensive prostitute and a drunk TV host.” Is this what 49.8% of the nation voted for?
Russell Broadway, Waterloo
Letters to the editor July 12, 2025 Democracy thieves
I have been looking for my democracy, I thought for sure I had lost it. What made me think this are the protests across the nation against President Trump and his minions. A very expensive military parade in Washington, D.C., which has the appearance of preparations for a military coup. An administration that does not obey our Constitution. Divisive rhetoric, name-calling that does nothing but incite violence. Well, what do you know? I found some of my democracy in the pockets of Trump and the Republicans. So, what do I do with these democracy thieves? I have it: Get them out of our lives now.
Bob Black, Waterloo
Shameful votes
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski refused to vote for President Trump’s big ugly bill until she received special changes to it that benefited her constituents, insulating Alaska from some of the bill’s harshest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. Afterwards, she said, “It is not good enough for the rest of our nation and we all know it.” In contrast, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst meekly voted for it. That’s all the voters need to know about Grassley and Ernst.
Thomas Hill, Cedar Falls
Tyranny takes hold
July 4th has passed and we approach the bisesquicentennial. People should read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. It’s very clear the Founders, in the Declaration, wanted to free the nation of the tyranny of foreign kings. The Constitution deliberately separated powers so that tyranny would not take hold from a domestic government.
The very fears the Founders had are happening now. We have a president who is not only ignorant of the Constitution but thinks he is above the law. Donald Trump is a twice-impeached convicted felon, convicted sex abuser, and attempted a failed coup when he lost an election. He ignores court orders and ordered the National Guard to quell demonstrations, a clear violation of the 1st and 10th amendments.
On Flag Day, Trump ordered a sparsely attended military parade honoring himself, as dictators Kim Jung Un and Vladimir Putin do. It cost taxpayers nearly $50 million while 100 times as many people were demonstrating nationwide in the No Kings marches. Trump admires dictators, but a North Korean spokeswoman said Trump looked “Old and confused while sitting next to an expensive prostitute and a drunk TV host.” Is this what 49.8% of the nation voted for?
Russell Broadway, Waterloo
The undocumented
If immigrants are doing hard-labor nasty jobs that Americans refuse to do, are not causing endangerment or misery to anyone or anything, are staying out of crime, are safe drivers, are learning our language, they should be allowed to stay in America, even if they’re undocumented. That word “undocumented” has been pounded on until everyone thinks undocumented immigrants are rats that should be exterminated. When Donald Trump gets rid of all immigrants, and everything has to be done by American labor at American wages, we’ll see the prices of new houses, all construction, home repairs, and everything American made go through the sky. We’ll finally get what the Republicans voted for. Deportation should be limited to only the gangsters, predators, violent, unsafe drivers, any kind of criminals and anyone causing misery to anyone else. I’ll have to give Trump one plus when he said all commercial drivers should be able to read and understand our road signs.
Herman Lenz, Sumner
Dialysis worries
I’ve lived with kidney failure since birth. After several transplants, I’ve now been on dialysis for 36 years, which is the only treatment besides a transplant for kidney failure. It’s not something you can skip. It’s a life-or-death treatment.
That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. This H.R. 2199 bill would ensure new dialysis patients can keep their private insurance for 30 months, a protection we used to have until a recent Supreme Court decision determined what health care we can receive.
Private insurance gives patients better options, essential in those initial months of care. I’ve been fortunate to have Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage through my career at the United States Postal Service. This coverage has allowed me to afford better medications, dialysis, and travel from Iowa to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for specialized care, something Medicaid would never have covered.
Yet a recent Supreme Court decision opens the door for private insurers to push vulnerable dialysis patients off of their plans prematurely, leading to worsening health and financial outcomes, which includes transplant outcomes.
I hope Rep. Ashley Hinson will support dialysis patients and co-sponsor this H.R. 2199 bill.
Kendra Deike, Plainfield
All hail the king
Does everybody from Congress to the House on down the line have their lips superglued to Trumps butt? He only stands up to deliver some “talking” or play golf.
Even the Weather Channel has bowed to the “king.” It’s now the Gulf of America on their map. He doesn’t care about the U.S. — only his own agenda.
I’m surprised he hasn’t changed Washington, D.C., to Washington D.T. — for District of Trump. He is nothing more than a spoiled bully!!
Cris Brunko, Waterloo
Marxism in America
A specter is haunting America — the specter of communism. It’s manifesto, published in 1848, was described a few years ago by Bob Weick, the international touring actor of Howard Zinn’s “Marx in SoHo,” as “short and salty, with concepts and ideas immediately accessible.”
He complained that “neoliberal democracies, the successful winners in this historical battle of ideologies, would come to rule and dominate the planet,” predicting that a “terrifying rise of right wing authoritarianism, nationalism and neo-fascism would be met on the left with a resurgence of socialist organizing.”
Weick reminds us that “to conquer political power has therefore become the duty of the working classes.”
We need not look for today to see the resurgence of Marxism in America — embodied especially by Democratic Party activists. Note, for example, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani; more importantly note Howard Zinn’s Marxist handbook/textbook, “A People’s History of the United States,” found in many of our government schools and brilliantly exposed in Mary Grabar’s “Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation Against America.”
To paraphrase a Time magazine cover several decades ago, “Is Marxism dead?”
The answer is a resounding no.
Robert Smith, Waterloo
Waterloo and Cedar Falls speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 18, 2025
Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Courier.
Tax cut bill ‘not good enough for the rest of our nation’
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski refused to vote for President Trump’s big ugly bill until she received special changes to it that benefited her constituents, insulating Alaska from some of the bill’s harshest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. Afterwards, she said, “It is not good enough for the rest of our nation and we all know it.” In contrast, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst meekly voted for it. That’s all the voters need to know about Grassley and Ernst.
Thomas Hill, Cedar Falls
Marxism alive and well in America
A specter is haunting America — the specter of communism. It’s manifesto, published in 1848, was described a few years ago by Bob Weick, the international touring actor of Howard Zinn’s “Marx in SoHo,” as “short and salty, with concepts and ideas immediately accessible.”
He complained that “neoliberal democracies, the successful winners in this historical battle of ideologies, would come to rule and dominate the planet,” predicting that a “terrifying rise of right wing authoritarianism, nationalism and neo-fascism would be met on the left with a resurgence of socialist organizing.”
Weick reminds us that “to conquer political power has therefore become the duty of the working classes.”
We need not look for today to see the resurgence of Marxism in America — embodied especially by Democratic Party activists. Note, for example, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani; more importantly note Howard Zinn’s Marxist handbook/textbook, “A People’s History of the United States,” found in many of our government schools and brilliantly exposed in Mary Grabar’s “Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation Against America.”
To paraphrase a Time magazine cover several decades ago, “Is Marxism dead?”
The answer is a resounding no.
Robert Smith, Waterloo
Congress, pass Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
I’ve lived with kidney failure since birth. After several transplants, I’ve now been on dialysis for 36 years, which is the only treatment besides a transplant for kidney failure. It’s not something you can skip. It’s a life-or-death treatment.
That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. This H.R. 2199 bill would ensure new dialysis patients can keep their private insurance for 30 months, a protection we used to have until a recent Supreme Court decision determined what health care we can receive.
Private insurance gives patients better options, essential in those initial months of care. I’ve been fortunate to have Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage through my career at the United States Postal Service. This coverage has allowed me to afford better medications, dialysis, and travel from Iowa to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for specialized care, something Medicaid would never have covered.
Yet a recent Supreme Court decision opens the door for private insurers to push vulnerable dialysis patients off of their plans prematurely, leading to worsening health and financial outcomes, which includes transplant outcomes.
I hope Rep. Ashley Hinson will support dialysis patients and co-sponsor this H.R. 2199 bill.
Kendra Deike, Plainfield
Who stole my democracy?
I have been looking for my democracy, I thought for sure I had lost it. What made me think this are the protests across the nation against President Trump and his minions. A very expensive military parade in Washington, D.C., which has the appearance of preparations for a military coup. An administration that does not obey our Constitution. Divisive rhetoric, name-calling that does nothing but incite violence. Well, what do you know? I found some of my democracy in the pockets of Trump and the Republicans. So, what do I do with these democracy thieves? I have it: Get them out of our lives now.
Bob Black, Waterloo
All hail the king, even the Weather Channel
Does everybody from Congress to the House on down the line have their lips superglued to Trumps butt? He only stands up to deliver some “talking” or play golf.
Even the Weather Channel has bowed to the “king.” It’s now the Gulf of America on their map. He doesn’t care about the U.S. — only his own agenda.
I’m surprised he hasn’t changed Washington, D.C., to Washington D.T. — for District of Trump. He is nothing more than a spoiled bully!!
Cris Brunko, Waterloo
Trump getting rid of immigrants is what GOP voted for
If immigrants are doing hard-labor nasty jobs that Americans refuse to do, are not causing endangerment or misery to anyone or anything, are staying out of crime, are safe drivers, are learning our language, they should be allowed to stay in America, even if they’re undocumented. That word “undocumented” has been pounded on until everyone thinks undocumented immigrants are rats that should be exterminated. When Donald Trump gets rid of all immigrants, and everything has to be done by American labor at American wages, we’ll see the prices of new houses, all construction, home repairs, and everything American made go through the sky. We’ll finally get what the Republicans voted for. Deportation should be limited to only the gangsters, predators, violent, unsafe drivers, any kind of criminals and anyone causing misery to anyone else. I’ll have to give Trump one plus when he said all commercial drivers should be able to read and understand our road signs.
Herman Lenz, Sumner
Is this what 49.8% of the nation voted for?
July 4th has passed and we approach the bisesquicentennial. People should read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. It’s very clear the Founders, in the Declaration, wanted to free the nation of the tyranny of foreign kings. The Constitution deliberately separated powers so that tyranny would not take hold from a domestic government.
The very fears the Founders had are happening now. We have a president who is not only ignorant of the Constitution but thinks he is above the law. Donald Trump is a twice-impeached convicted felon, convicted sex abuser, and attempted a failed coup when he lost an election. He ignores court orders and ordered the National Guard to quell demonstrations, a clear violation of the 1st and 10th amendments.
On Flag Day, Trump ordered a sparsely attended military parade honoring himself, as dictators Kim Jung Un and Vladimir Putin do. It cost taxpayers nearly $50 million while 100 times as many people were demonstrating nationwide in the No Kings marches. Trump admires dictators, but a North Korean spokeswoman said Trump looked “Old and confused while sitting next to an expensive prostitute and a drunk TV host.” Is this what 49.8% of the nation voted for?
Russell Broadway, Waterloo
Letters to the editor July 12, 2025 Democracy thieves
I have been looking for my democracy, I thought for sure I had lost it. What made me think this are the protests across the nation against President Trump and his minions. A very expensive military parade in Washington, D.C., which has the appearance of preparations for a military coup. An administration that does not obey our Constitution. Divisive rhetoric, name-calling that does nothing but incite violence. Well, what do you know? I found some of my democracy in the pockets of Trump and the Republicans. So, what do I do with these democracy thieves? I have it: Get them out of our lives now.
Bob Black, Waterloo
Shameful votes
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski refused to vote for President Trump’s big ugly bill until she received special changes to it that benefited her constituents, insulating Alaska from some of the bill’s harshest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. Afterwards, she said, “It is not good enough for the rest of our nation and we all know it.” In contrast, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst meekly voted for it. That’s all the voters need to know about Grassley and Ernst.
Thomas Hill, Cedar Falls
Tyranny takes hold
July 4th has passed and we approach the bisesquicentennial. People should read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. It’s very clear the Founders, in the Declaration, wanted to free the nation of the tyranny of foreign kings. The Constitution deliberately separated powers so that tyranny would not take hold from a domestic government.
The very fears the Founders had are happening now. We have a president who is not only ignorant of the Constitution but thinks he is above the law. Donald Trump is a twice-impeached convicted felon, convicted sex abuser, and attempted a failed coup when he lost an election. He ignores court orders and ordered the National Guard to quell demonstrations, a clear violation of the 1st and 10th amendments.
On Flag Day, Trump ordered a sparsely attended military parade honoring himself, as dictators Kim Jung Un and Vladimir Putin do. It cost taxpayers nearly $50 million while 100 times as many people were demonstrating nationwide in the No Kings marches. Trump admires dictators, but a North Korean spokeswoman said Trump looked “Old and confused while sitting next to an expensive prostitute and a drunk TV host.” Is this what 49.8% of the nation voted for?
Russell Broadway, Waterloo
The undocumented
If immigrants are doing hard-labor nasty jobs that Americans refuse to do, are not causing endangerment or misery to anyone or anything, are staying out of crime, are safe drivers, are learning our language, they should be allowed to stay in America, even if they’re undocumented. That word “undocumented” has been pounded on until everyone thinks undocumented immigrants are rats that should be exterminated. When Donald Trump gets rid of all immigrants, and everything has to be done by American labor at American wages, we’ll see the prices of new houses, all construction, home repairs, and everything American made go through the sky. We’ll finally get what the Republicans voted for. Deportation should be limited to only the gangsters, predators, violent, unsafe drivers, any kind of criminals and anyone causing misery to anyone else. I’ll have to give Trump one plus when he said all commercial drivers should be able to read and understand our road signs.
Herman Lenz, Sumner
Dialysis worries
I’ve lived with kidney failure since birth. After several transplants, I’ve now been on dialysis for 36 years, which is the only treatment besides a transplant for kidney failure. It’s not something you can skip. It’s a life-or-death treatment.
That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. This H.R. 2199 bill would ensure new dialysis patients can keep their private insurance for 30 months, a protection we used to have until a recent Supreme Court decision determined what health care we can receive.
Private insurance gives patients better options, essential in those initial months of care. I’ve been fortunate to have Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage through my career at the United States Postal Service. This coverage has allowed me to afford better medications, dialysis, and travel from Iowa to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for specialized care, something Medicaid would never have covered.
Yet a recent Supreme Court decision opens the door for private insurers to push vulnerable dialysis patients off of their plans prematurely, leading to worsening health and financial outcomes, which includes transplant outcomes.
I hope Rep. Ashley Hinson will support dialysis patients and co-sponsor this H.R. 2199 bill.
Kendra Deike, Plainfield
All hail the king
Does everybody from Congress to the House on down the line have their lips superglued to Trumps butt? He only stands up to deliver some “talking” or play golf.
Even the Weather Channel has bowed to the “king.” It’s now the Gulf of America on their map. He doesn’t care about the U.S. — only his own agenda.
I’m surprised he hasn’t changed Washington, D.C., to Washington D.T. — for District of Trump. He is nothing more than a spoiled bully!!
Cris Brunko, Waterloo
Marxism in America
A specter is haunting America — the specter of communism. It’s manifesto, published in 1848, was described a few years ago by Bob Weick, the international touring actor of Howard Zinn’s “Marx in SoHo,” as “short and salty, with concepts and ideas immediately accessible.”
He complained that “neoliberal democracies, the successful winners in this historical battle of ideologies, would come to rule and dominate the planet,” predicting that a “terrifying rise of right wing authoritarianism, nationalism and neo-fascism would be met on the left with a resurgence of socialist organizing.”
Weick reminds us that “to conquer political power has therefore become the duty of the working classes.”
We need not look for today to see the resurgence of Marxism in America — embodied especially by Democratic Party activists. Note, for example, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani; more importantly note Howard Zinn’s Marxist handbook/textbook, “A People’s History of the United States,” found in many of our government schools and brilliantly exposed in Mary Grabar’s “Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation Against America.”
To paraphrase a Time magazine cover several decades ago, “Is Marxism dead?”
The answer is a resounding no.
Robert Smith, Waterloo
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