Rita Bettis Austen

Rita Bettis Austen is a prominent civil rights attorney and the legal director for the ACLU of Iowa, known for her advocacy work in protecting the rights of marginalized communities. She has been actively involved in challenging laws and policies that she views as detrimental to civil liberties, particularly in the areas of immigration and criminal justice reform. Recently, she was in the news for her commitment to fighting against Iowa's immigration law, which she argues could harm immigrant communities.