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Florida AG refuses to back down after contempt ruling in state immigration law battle
foxnews.com ^ | June 20, 2025 | Madison Colombo

Posted on 06/20/2025 5:46:33 AM PDT by V_TWIN

Florida officials are pushing back after a federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a new state law targeting undocumented immigrants.

State Attorney General James Uthmeier was held in civil contempt earlier this year after sending a memo arguing that the judge’s order was legally flawed and did not prevent law enforcement from upholding the law, which was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis.

"She wanted me to direct all of our state law enforcement to stand down on enforcing Florida's new state immigration law, and I was not [going to] do that," Uthmeier said Thursday during an appearance on "America Reports."

Uthmeier claims the judge has "overstepped her bounds," and he has not walked back his actions.

"If being held in contempt is the price to pay for standing on principle and standing on the law, then so be it," he said.

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KEYWORDS: aliens; florida; interference; judgewatch; judicialcoup; judicialmisconduct; noauthority; nojurisdiction; obstruction; sabotage; undermining
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To: joe fonebone

And supporting those federal laws would be correct as well.


21 posted on 06/20/2025 8:51:44 AM PDT by Mlheureux
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To: paint_your_wagon

“I would argue that if you enter legally following federal law then you are an immigrant. Otherwise you are an Invader.”

I agree. My wife and adopted son are both LEGAL immigrants. He eventually did 2 tours in the ME. Both naturalized citizens for decades now.

Never had a problem with migrant workers, but I grew up in southern Arizona and migrants, as you said, did seasonal work.


22 posted on 06/20/2025 9:14:09 AM PDT by Mr Rogers
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To: AAABEST

Ahhh...
But the ruling is not about the state government or it’s law enforcement agencies assisting the fed...
It’s about a law passed by the state legislature attempting to regulate immigration in the state of Florida.
And I didn’t call you or anyone else a jackass...


23 posted on 06/20/2025 9:27:43 AM PDT by joe fonebone (And the people said NO!! The end.)
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To: joe fonebone
I was checking that pesky constitution thingie and there it was!!!! The power to regulate immigration was specifically granted to the fed.

I looked. I couldn't find it. Please tell me the Article and Section. Thanks.

24 posted on 06/20/2025 10:02:11 AM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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To: paint_your_wagon

<>The word “Invasion” is also in the Constitution. Do states have the right to defend themselves from invasion? I would argue yes, but I’m not a Constitutional expert.<>

Unlike most federal judges, you can read and comprehend English.

Yes, the states can defend themselves.


25 posted on 06/20/2025 3:58:33 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: Right Brother

Democracy is no more or less than mob rule, democrats love that.


26 posted on 06/21/2025 5:22:02 AM PDT by exnavy (See article IV section 4 of our constitution.)
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To: V_TWIN

Te question for America is........ Can Americans be held in contempt by a contemptable judge?

No harm, no foul


27 posted on 06/21/2025 5:44:51 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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To: T Ruth

Article 1 section 8 clause 18 Long-standing Supreme Court precedent recognizes Congress as having plenary power over immigration, giving it almost complete authority to decide whether foreign nationals (aliens, under governing statutes and case law) may enter or remain in the United States.


28 posted on 06/21/2025 6:02:08 AM PDT by joe fonebone (And the people said NO!! The end.)
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