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Charlotte Observer: ACLU Wins Major Legal Decision on Immigration Law

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Florida’s latest immigration law requires undocumented adults to report to federal authorities before entering the state, allowing for their arrest and prosecution. Despite a federal judge’s injunction against enforcing this law, some arrests have still happened, including one involving a U.S. citizen.

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Despite U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’ temporary injunction, some unlawful arrests have taken place, including one of a U.S. citizen.

Williams stated, “There is no such basis.” She added, “Why aren’t these people being released immediately?”

Williams said, “I’m astounded and don’t understand this argument.” She added, “That’s concerning that they don’t work in concert with state officials. When I issued the temporary restraining order, it never occurred to me that police officers would not be bound by it.”

Williams added, “It never occurred to me that the state attorneys would not give direction to law enforcement so that we would not have these unfortunate arrests.”

James Uthmeier, the Attorney General of Florida, said his office must comply with the order but also claimed he cannot stop law enforcement agencies from enforcing the law independently.

ACLU Wins Major Legal Decision on Immigration Law
Florida’s latest immigration law requires undocumented adults to report to federal authorities before entering the state, allowing for their arrest and prosecution. Despite a federal judge’s injunction against enforcing this law, some arrests have still happened, including one involving a U.S. citizen. Tensions have risen as state officials clash over enforcing the policies. Despite U.S.Continue reading “ACLU Wins Major Legal Decision on…

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Tampa Free Press: Federal Appeals Court In Georgia Upholds Block On Florida Illegal Immigration Law

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A federal appeals court on Friday rejected Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s request to enforce a new state law targeting undocumented immigrants temporarily (SB 4-C) while a legal challenge proceeds.

The law, SB 4-C, signed into law by Governor DeSantis, makes it a crime for undocumented immigrants to enter Florida, and also includes provisions for capital punishment for undocumented immigrants convicted of capital crimes.

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This decision by the court maintains a preliminary injunction issued in April by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, who found that the law is likely preempted by federal immigration authority.

Federal Appeals Court In Georgia Upholds Block On Florida Illegal Immigration Law
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s request to enforce a new state law targeting undocumented immigrants
Federal Appeals Court In Georgia Upholds Block On Florida Illegal Immigration Law

Law & Crime: ‘Seemingly defiant posture’: State AG gets tongue-lashing from appeals court over ‘veiled threat’ to defy judge’s order stopping immigration arrests

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit delivered a sharp rebuke on Friday to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier over the state’s new immigration enforcement law — scolding him for making “a veiled threat” to defy a judge’s order blocking local immigrant arrests, while ruling to leave the order in place.

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Back in April, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a 14-day stay that blocked the law in question — signed into effect by Gov. Ron DeSantis in February — which gives state law enforcement the power to arrest and prosecute undocumented immigrants. It is a first-degree misdemeanor now for a person to enter Florida as an “unauthorized alien” under the law.

Williams, a Barack Obama appointee, ordered that the legislation not be enforced, arguing that it was the federal government’s responsibility to apprehend and litigate migrants, not individual states.

State AG gets tongue-lashing from appeals court over ‘veiled threat’ to defy judge’s order
The 11th Circuit delivered a sharp rebuke to Florida AG James Uthmeier over the state’s new immigration enforcement law, scolding him for making “a veiled threat” to defy a federal order blocking it.
‘Seemingly defiant posture’: State AG gets tongue-lashing from appeals court over ‘veiled threat’ to defy judge’s order stopping immigration arrests

Sacramento Bee: ‘Shocked’: Judge Delivers Blow to Sweeping Migrant Arrests

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U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a temporary restraining order after officers arrested about 15 people, including a U.S. citizen.

Attorney General James Uthmeier reportedly told law enforcement the law can still be enforced, even with Judge Kathleen Williams’s court order. Williams questioned whether Uthmeier influenced local officers to continue enforcement against the order, noting that she was “surprised and shocked” by the decision.

Williams said, “What I am offended by is someone suggesting you don’t have to follow my order, that it’s not legitimate.”

Williams added, “Even prior to any formal discovery, there is evidence that AG Uthmeier has used his authority to encourage local law enforcement to continue making arrests under a law the Court has, for the time being, found unconstitutional.”

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier apparently thinks he’s above the law.

‘Shocked’: Judge Delivers Blow to Sweeping Migrant Arrests
Florida local governments and universities now let officers work with federal immigration authorities and question people about their immigration status. The decision has caused concern among immigrant communities and human rights groups. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a temporary restraining order after officers arrested about 15 people, including a U.S. citizen. Attorney General JamesContinue reading ”‘Shocked’: Judge Delivers…

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