Iowa business owners find ‘immigrant hunting permit’ fliers taped to doors

Hampton PD investigates threatening flier

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(ABC 6 News) – Several Hispanic business owners in Hampton arrived at work Tuesday, Aug. 13 to find “Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit” signs taped to their doors.

The fliers had “Trump 2024” prominently displayed along the lower third.

“It’s strong and it’s hurtful,” said Thelma Rivera, of La Luz Centro Cultural, an advocacy and cultural outreach organization.

La Luz was one of at least six locations where the fliers were found.

“I felt sick, I felt not safe,” said Janette Acolt, development coordinator at La Luz. “Nothing like this has ever happened around here. There’s obviously racism everywhere, but nothing to this extent. We provide services for everyone. It’s scary to think that even a nonprofit could be a target to something like this.”

Also targeted was a barbershop, nightclub, and multiple Latinx grocery stores and restaurants.

According to Hampton Police Chief Mark Morrison, officers are working to identify the individual or people responsible.

Hampton City Councillor-At-Large Patrick Palmer said it’s a “sad thing that doesn’t help our community or reputation.”

“It’s uncalled-for and has no place anywhere,” he added.

ABC 6 News reached out to the Trump-Vance campaign Wednesday morning, but has not received a response.

However, a source on the Iowa Team Trump of Volunteers said they are 100% confident that the material did not come from the Trump 2024 campaign and should be disavowed.