Friday, June 5th, 2026

Friday, June 5th, 2026

From Here First by Iowa Public Radio

June 5, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a new immigration bill, the risks of domestic violence involving firearms, and the impact of 1970's federal laws on U.S. rivers.

The governor has signed a bill that requires immigration status checks for public workers. Death is more likely to occur in domestic violence when a gun is involved. And how have 1970's federal laws cleaned up rivers in the U.S.?

Topics covered

  • immigration
  • domestic violence
  • environmental policy
  • public safety
  • government legislation

Keywords

  • immigration
  • domestic violence
  • gun safety
  • environmental laws
  • public workers
  • legislation
  • U.S. rivers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iowa Public Radio

Places: U.S.

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