Florida AG James Uthmeier Held in Civil Contempt over Immigration Law Order

Judge finds Florida Attorney General Uthmeier in contempt over immigration law

The attorney general must now file biweekly reports with the court about any arrests or detentions made under the immigration law in question.

Judge holds Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt over immigration law guidance

A federal judge held Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil contempt for sending a letter to local police suggesting he couldn’t prevent them from disobeying her order pausing a new immigration law. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled on…

Florida AG held in contempt for not following liberal judge's order to block immigration laws · American Wire News

An Obama judge on Tuesday held Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil contempt of court for not following her orders. In early April, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a 14-day restraining order blocking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new law, signed in February, making it a state crime for illegal aliens to enter his state. On Thursday, I signed a bill to make Florida the strongest state in the nation for immigration enforceme…

Florida AG James Uthmeier held in civil contempt over immigration law order

The judge ruled that James Uthmier did not properly communicate a court order to police agencies, which halted the enforcement of a state immigration law.

Florida attorney general in contempt for challenging court's block on immigration law

Judge punishes state official who informed law enforcement they could continue enforcing DeSantis-backed illegal entry statute

Florida Attorney General Held in Civil Contempt

“A federal judge found Florida’s attorney general in civil contempt of court Tuesday for violating a restraining order, which required state attorneys to tell officers to stop enforcing a newly enacted immigration law,” the Washington Post reports.