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Florida AG Asks Supreme Court to Pave Way for New Immigration Law
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to permit the state to implement a recently enacted immigration law that has been halted by lower courts since April.
- The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in February, makes illegal entry a misdemeanor and authorizes arrests, but a federal judge found it likely preempted by federal immigration law.
- Following Judge Kathleen Williams' injunction, a three-judge appeals panel refused to stay her ruling, while 17 Republican-led states supported Florida's emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to resume enforcement.
- Uthmeier contended that the injunction inflicts irreparable damage, emphasizing that without the Court stepping in, Florida and its residents will be unable to address the significant negative impacts of illegal immigration for an extended period as the case moves through the courts.
- The Supreme Court will determine if it will accept the case, which could enable Florida to continue enforcing the law despite ongoing constitutional and federal preemption disputes.
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GOP leaders back Florida AG Uthmeier at US Supreme Court on immigration
TALLAHASSEE — Republican leaders from 17 states Tuesday filed a brief at the U.S. Supreme Court backing Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s push to enforce a law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter Florida. The brief came after Uthmeier last week asked the Supreme Court to step in and at least temporarily allow enforcement of the state law after a federal district judge issued a preliminary injunction to block it. U.S. District Jud…
GOP leaders back James Uthmeier's support of a Florida immigration law at the U.S. Supreme Court
By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Republican leaders from 17 other states Tuesday filed a brief at the U.S. Supreme Court backing Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s push to enforce a law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter Florida. The brief came after Uthmeier last week asked the Supreme Court to step in and at least temporarily allow enforcement of the state law after a federal district judge issued…
Florida Appeals to Supreme Court to Enforce Blocked Immigration Law
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Florida asks Supreme Court to let it enforce state illegal immigration law
Florida has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to enforce a new immigration law that lower courts temporarily blocked in April. The law makes it a misdemeanor for individuals to enter the state of Florida if they are in the United States illegally, granting law enforcement the authority to arrest them upon entry. Immigration law faces legal challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the immigration measure into law in February. It creates a…
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