Super Rugby player Connor Garden-Bachop died following a ‘medical event,’ New Zealand Rugby confirmed. “On behalf of the entire rugby community, the Highlanders, Wellington Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, the New Zealand Māori Rugby Board and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association would like to extend our deepest thoughts and love to the Garden-Bachop family,” New Zealand Rugby said in a statement. “Connor passed away on Monday following a medical event, and rugby’s collective focus at this time is on supporting his family. All of rugby walks alongside the Garden-Bachop family at this time and we are collectively united in our grief,” the statement continued. Garden-Bachop represented the Māori All Blacks and spent five years with the Highlanders. “The house of rugby laments the passing of one of its sons who graced the playing fields. It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Connor Garden-Bachop yesterday. He will be remembered as dynamic young player and popular teammate amongst the Māori All Blacks, Highlanders and Wellington. Our deepest condolences to Connor’s family, friends and teammates in this sad time. Arohanui,” the All Blacks wrote. Kei te tangi te ao Whutupōro kua hinga tētahi o ngā tama o te papa takaro. The house of rugby laments the passing of one of its sons who graced the playing fields. It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Connor Garden-Bachop yesterday. He will be… pic.twitter.com/lXLKkGY74T — All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 17, 2024 WATCH: My most favorite Connor Garden-Bachop's try.Rest in Peace… pic.twitter.com/T80vblGG8R — ????? (@Lenny5959) June 18, 2024 Per New Zealand Rugby: Connor was a fantastic young player, an exciting New Zealand age-grade representative and a proud Māori All Black. Wherever he played, he was a committed and popular teammate with infectious energy and someone who could light up the room. Most importantly, he was a loving father to his twin girls, a brother, a son and immeasurably loved by all those who knew him. NZR, the New Zealand Māori Rugby Board, the Highlanders, Wellington Rugby and the Players Association are providing support and we ask that the privacy of the Garden-Bachop family is respected.” Our deepest condolences are with the family, friends and teammates of Connor Garden-Bachop who passed away yesterday. He will be remembered as a popular teammate amongst the Māori All Blacks, Highlanders and Wellington. Arohanui Statement: https://t.co/bKrXvbeQff pic.twitter.com/fO2KVH6Cez — New Zealand Rugby (@NZRugby) June 17, 2024 We join the rugby community in mourning the sudden passing of Connor Garden-Bachop. Sending love to the Garden-Bachop family – we’re all with you pic.twitter.com/9Kyb17xKBx — Queensland Reds (@Reds_Rugby) June 17, 2024 CNN reports: His father, Stephen Bachop, represented both Samoa and New Zealand at international level and his mother, Sue Garden-Bachop, played for New Zealand’s women’s rugby team, according to Reuters. His uncle, Graeme Bachop, played for New Zealand at two Rugby World Cups and later for Japan at the 1999 Rugby World Cup. WATCH: Garden-Bachop’s sudden passing follows the death of 26-year-old professional goalkeeper Matija Sarkic. Sarkic reportedly fell ill at an apartment in the town of Budva in Montenegro. 26-Year-Old Professional Goalkeeper Dies, Reportedly Fell Ill At Apartment

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An Iowa bill that was signed into law by Republican Governor Kim Reynolds in April allowing state authorities to arrest and deport some illegal immigrants was blocked by a federal judge, who ruled on Monday that the policy is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, wrote that Iowa’s “illegal reentry” law violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution and interferes with the federal government’s authority to enforce immigration laws, the Des Moines Register reported. The Department of Justice sued Iowa over the law last month, arguing that the state was “disregard[ing] the U.S. Constitution and settled Supreme Court precedent.” The law, which was passed as Senate File 2340, allows state authorities to arrest and deport illegal immigrants who had previously been removed from the U.S. or denied entry into the country. It was set to take effect on July 1. “As a matter of politics, the new legislation might be defensible. As a matter of constitutional law, it is not,” Locher wrote. “Under binding Supreme Court precedent, Senate File 2340 is preempted in its entirety by federal law and thus is invalid under the Supremacy Clause.” Locher pointed to a 2012 Supreme Court ruling on an Arizona law that allowed state authorities to stop and detain people suspected of illegally crossing the border. The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 — with Justices Anthony Kennedy and John Roberts joining three liberal justices — that the Arizona immigration law interfered with federal government enforcement of laws already on the books. Justice Antonin Scalia argued that the Arizona law did not conflict with federal law and even worked to better enforce federal law. Under Iowa’s law, illegal immigrants could face up to 10 years in prison for illegally reentering the U.S. if they were arrested for committing a separate felony. A judge would also be required to submit an order for deportation of an illegal immigrant convicted of unlawfully entering the U.S. Reynolds said in April that the state law was necessary because President Joe Biden “has failed to enforce our nation’s immigration laws, putting the protection and safety of Iowans at risk.” Reynolds and Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird have vowed to appeal Judge Locher’s ruling, according to the Des Moines Register. “I am disappointed in today’s court decision that blocks Iowa from stopping illegal reentry and keeping our communities safe,” Bird said. “Since Biden refuses to secure our borders, he has left states with no choice but to do the job for him.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The Iowa immigration law is similar to legislation passed in other GOP-controlled states such as Texas and Georgia. Texas’ law authorizing state authorities to prosecute migrants for illegally crossing the southern border has also been blocked. As Reynolds argued in Iowa, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton said that the Biden administration is failing to address illegal immigration. Paxton added that the state has a constitutional duty to protect its citizens “from violent transnational cartels that flood the State with fentanyl, weapons, and all manner of brutality.”