Iowa statute
Iowa Code § 718C.5 — Refusal to comply with order to return to foreign nation
Current through 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)
Part of Chapter 718C: Illegal Reentry by Aliens, Iowa Code.
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Full text of Iowa Code § 718C.5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the official 2026 Iowa Code (Legislative Services Agency); it is not the official publication of the State of Iowa.
1. A person who is an alien commits an offense if all of the following are true:
a. The person has been charged with or convicted of an offense under this chapter.
b. A judge has issued an order under this chapter for the person to return to the foreign nation from which the person entered or attempted to enter.
c. The person failed to comply with the order.
2. An offense under this section is a class “C” felony.
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