Florida AG Refuses to Comply After Federal Judge's Contempt Ruling on State Immigration Law
Federal Judge blocks enforcement of Florida's new immigration law as State AG James Uthmeier refuses to back down from a contempt ruling against the state. The temporary block comes after Uthmeier's office defied a court order in a case over the state's efforts to deport undocumented immigrants with certain criminal records.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of a new Florida state law targeting undocumented immigrants, but State Attorney General James Uthmeier refuses to back down, pushing for an appeal in the contempt ruling against him and his office over non-compliance with the law's provisions. The ruling comes as part of ongoing disputes over immigration policies in the state. Despite the court order, Uthmeier has vowed to continue enforcing the law. A reversal of the block is pending.
