Federal judge says local police must follow order to halt enforcement of Florida immigration law

Boston ICE Office Chief Tells Judge He's Ordered A Stop To Arrests At Interviews

Federal Judge Mark Wolf is holding the hearings to find out how immigration officials, in his words, "broke the law."

Miami, U.S.A., 30 Apr (EFE).- A U.S. federal judge extended the order blocking the application of a Florida law that makes it a serious crime to enter the state of undocumented migrants and even with a legal presence in the country. The ruling against SB 4-C, promoted by the government of Ron DeSantis, points out that the law is probably unconstitutional, so a preliminary court order is issued while the legal process continues. The law allowed t…

Federal judge hears arguments about Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office immigration policy

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is going up against Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson. Murrill wants the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office to cooperate with ICE to detain illegal immigrants. "Hopefully we could find a way to best balance both the state law and the constitutional rights of people," said Al Otro Lado Staff Attorney Jeremy Jong. "I think we'll be on our way to dissolving this consent decree, just like th…

Florida Immigration Law Faces Legal Showdown After Federal Judge Rebukes AG’s Defiance

Florida’s immigration crackdown law is now caught in a legal crossfire between a federal judge and the state’s top legal office. A judge says her court order blocking the law applies statewide, even as the attorney general advises law enforcement otherwise, creating a growing constitutional standoff. Key Facts: U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams plans to issue a preliminary injunction blocking Florida’s new immigration law. The law makes it …

Florida immigration enforcement: AG pushes back against judge's order for halt

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has appealed a federal judge's issuing of a preliminary injunction against a new law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants who enter the state.

Federal judge orders local law enforcement to stop enforcing new immigration law

A federal judge in Florida said an order that blocks local police from enforcing a new state immigration law applied to all local agencies despite the state’s attorney general stating otherwise in a recent memo.