Supreme Court declines to let Florida enforce its new immigration law
NBC NewsWednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:38:36 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Florida from enforcing a controversial new immigration law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The law would have made it a state crime for someone to enter Florida after crossing into the U.S. illegally or to return to the state after being deported. For now, the legal battle over the law’s enforcement continues.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just a Florida issue—it’s part of a bigger national fight over who gets to enforce immigration laws. States like Texas have pushed similar measures, but courts keep stepping in, saying immigration is mostly the federal government’s job. The Supreme Court’s move signals that Florida’s law might face serious legal hurdles, leaving thousands of immigrants (and the officials who’d have to police them) in limbo. For now, the status quo holds, but the debate is far from over.
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