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Illegal immigrants would be unable to bail themselves out of jail and would also encounter a tougher time finding work in Iowa under a proposal approved today by the Iowa House.

Opponents said proposal would clog jails, perpetuate stereotypes and fuel hate against immigrants regardless of their legal status.


Republicans predicted the proposal would soon die and called it little more than a Democratic ploy to look tough on immigration during an election year.

“We’re passing a political document today against illegal immigration but you don’t need to worry that this will ever become law or reach the governor’s desk,â€