Many wore hats and sunglasses and some brought umbrellas to shade themselves from the hot sun as they rallied at the Iowa Capitol in opposition to a bill that would prohibit the hiring of certain visa holders at Iowa's public universities.
From left, Nian Nian of Iowa City and George Cai of Johnston rally against HF 2513, a bill barring universities and community colleges from hiring H-1B visa holders from countries designated as foreign adversaries, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan, Des Moines Register via USA Today Network
Nearly 150 gather on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol to rally against HF 2513, a bill that would prohibit Iowa Universities and Community Colleges from hiring H-1B visa holders from countries designated as foreign adversaries, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan, Des Moines Register via USA Today Network
From left, Nian Nian of Iowa City and George Cai of Johnston rally against HF 2513, a bill barring universities and community colleges from hiring H-1B visa holders from countries designated as foreign adversaries, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan, Des Moines Register via USA Today Network
Nearly 150 gather on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol to rally against HF 2513, a bill that would prohibit Iowa Universities and Community Colleges from hiring H-1B visa holders from countries designated as foreign adversaries, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan, Des Moines Register via USA Today Network
