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A disconnect between Brenna Bird and the Trump administration?

Also, some thoughts about Joni Ernst and death

Ed Tibbetts

Posted 6/10/25

Brenna Bird and the Trump administration apparently don’t see eye to eye when it comes to what constitutes hindering the enforcement of federal immigration laws. At least not when it comes to one northeast Iowa county.

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Obituary: Ronald Tuftee

Obituary: Karen Carsten

Obituary: Jodi Meyer

Obituary: Dusty Wallace

Death Notice: Karen Carsten

Obituary: Richard Petersen

A disconnect between Brenna Bird and the Trump administration?

Also, some thoughts about Joni Ernst and death

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