Supreme Court Upholds Block on Controversial Florida Immigration Law

Federal supremacy in immigration, a double-edged sword for Trump

Seven states currently have passed or are attempting to pass laws that criminalize migrants entering their territory. All have been blocked, suspended, or are pending litigation, challenged as unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has ruled on these issues and has already struck down some, most recently last week with a Florida law. Although these legislative initiatives are firmly in line with President Donald Trump’s own immigration agenda, for …

US Supreme Court refuses Florida request to enforce immigration crackdown law

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to allow Florida to enforce a state law criminalizing entry into the state by undocumented immigrants, leaving in place a federal judge’s preliminary injunction that blocked the measure while legal challenges proceed. The law, SB 4-C, which was enacted in February, creates state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter the state, imposing mandatory minimum prison sentences ranging from n…

SCOTUS gives Trump another win by blocking Florida's harsh anti-immigrant law

SCOTUS does Trump a solid On the face of it, the Supreme Court blocking a red state from enforcing — at least for now — its draconian anti-immigrant laws seems like a blow to MAGA. It isn't. The opposite is true. Counterintuitively, it further enhances...

Extension denial leaves Wyoming ranch owner a week to convince SCOTUS to hear corner crossing case

by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Elk Mountain Ranch owner Fred Eshelman will have to convince four of the U.S. Supreme Court’s nine justices to take up his appeal of a lower court’s decision that corner crossing is not trespassing. His attorneys have until July 16 to file their reasons why a ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals merits Supreme Court review. On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch rejected without comment a reques…

Supreme Court Decision Sparks Confusion, Creates New Hurdles for Federal Court Review of Removal Orders - American Immigration Council

The Supreme Court’s newest immigration-related decision creates a conundrum: certain noncitizens must now appeal their deportation orders before their removal proceedings are even finished. The decision, Riley v. Bondi, is sure to make it more difficult for those noncitizens—all of whom are seeking protection from persecution or torture—to get federal court review of their cases. But it also opens up new technical arguments to get that review. I…

Supreme Court Won’t Allow Florida to Enforce Law Criminalizing Undocumented Immigrants

The Supreme Court has refused to allow Florida to enforce a state law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to enter or remain in Florida. Wednesday’s brief, unsigned order leaves in place a U.S. district judge’s ruling blocking Florida from allowing local police officers to arrest people based on their immigration status. The American Civil Liberties Union welcomed the Supreme Court’s order, writing, “This ruling affirms what the Consti…