Federal Appeals Court Weighs Florida Immigration Law

Federal appeals court weighs Florida immigration law

TALLAHASSEE — An appeals-court panel on Thursday grilled attorneys about a new state law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to enter Florida, questioning whether enforcement and oversight of such issues should be left to the federal government. The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the law during a February special session aimed at helping President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. The law (SB 4-C) m…

Appeals Court Weighs Florida Immigration Law

TALLAHASSEE — An appeals-court panel on Thursday grilled attorneys about a new state law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to enter Florida, questioning whether enforcement and oversight of such issues should be left to the federal government.