A growing number of cases similar to Noel Lopez De La Cruz’s are being filed around the country, partly because of a Sept. 5, 2025, decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals. In that decision, the board adopted Homeland Security’s new interpretation of the law, finding that immigration judges lack the authority to even consider bond requests in such cases. For more details on this story, tap the link in our bio. #iowa #iowacheck #Iowafyp #iowapolitics #immigrationlaw #Courts