Iowa law enforcement officials could be subject to a Class D felony charge if they defy state law on immigration enforcement under a bill approved by a House subcommittee Wednesday.

House Study Bill 285 would make it a Class D felony for law enforcement officers, including county sheriffs, to “knowingly and intentionally” fail to comply with federal immigration officers.

Instead, Holt said, House Republicans will consider legislation that would make it a Class D felony for any law enforcement ...

The proposed legislation comes after an Iowa sheriff said he wouldn't comply with ICE requests to hold suspected undocumented immigrants.