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Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally
Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally

Associated Press

time09-07-2025

  • Politics
  • Associated Press

Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court's action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues. The court did not explain its decision and no justice noted a dissent. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the legislation into law in February in support of President Donald Trump's push to crack down on illegal immigration. Immigrants rights groups filed lawsuits on behalf of two unnamed, Florida-based immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, arguing that immigration is a federal issue beyond the power of the states. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams barred the enforcement of the new law in April. The attorney general's office then unsuccessfully petitioned the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to override that decision. The law is similar to a Texas law that also has been blocked by a federal appeals court.

Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally
Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally

The Independent

time09-07-2025

  • Politics
  • The Independent

Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court's action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues. The court did not explain its decision and no justice noted a dissent. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the legislation into law in February in support of President Donald Trump's push to crack down on illegal immigration. Immigrants rights groups filed lawsuits on behalf of two unnamed, Florida-based immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, arguing that immigration is a federal issue beyond the power of the states. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams barred the enforcement of the new law in April. The attorney general's office then unsuccessfully petitioned the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to override that decision.

How Trump tried to build a lawsuit-proof travel ban
How Trump tried to build a lawsuit-proof travel ban

Washington Post

time10-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Washington Post

How Trump tried to build a lawsuit-proof travel ban

On Monday, President Donald Trump restricted the entry of travelers to the United States from more than a dozen countries, resurrecting and expanding sweeping restrictions from his first term that are expected to draw swift legal challenges. The travel ban has been criticized by immigrant rights groups for targeting several African and Muslim-majority nations, and for appearing to capitalize on a moment of public grief: Earlier this month, a man seeking asylum in the United States threw an incendiary device at an event organized by a Jewish group in Boulder, Colorado. Trump cited the attack in his announcement of the ban. Today on Post Reports, host Elahe Izadi speaks with immigration reporter David Nakamura about who will be most affected by this ban, how the Trump administration crafted it to hold up in court, and why the public response to this iteration has felt muted. Today's show was produced by Emma Talkoff, with help from Rennie Svirnovskiy and Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and mixed by Sam Bair. Thanks to Lucy Perkins and Christine Armario. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

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