US EditionFlorida attorney general IDs wrongful charges under halted immigration law
FLORIDA, JUL 17 – At least two wrongful arrests occurred under Florida's halted SB-4C immigration law, with 27 arrests reported statewide despite a federal injunction, according to the attorney general's court-ordered report.
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Florida defies order to stop arrests that judge called 'false imprisonments'
A federal judge warned Florida officials that they could be committing "false imprisonment" if they don't stop arresting suspected unlawful migrants under a state law that has already been blocked under a court order, but they have continued to do so, at greater numbers than previously known.According to a Huffington Post public records request, the Florida Highway Patrol "provided report numbers for 27 arrests between April 4 and May 26. That n…
Given the precedent that exists with similar state laws, it is unlikely that Florida SB 4-C will be accepted without significant legal or political change. The legal battle for SB 4-C, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' controversial immigration law, continues to add chapters following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to maintain its temporary blockade. SB 4-C, which seeks to criminalize undocumented immigration at the state level, is similar to la…
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