Seven states are either attempting or have passed laws criminalizing the entry of migrants, but these efforts face legal challenges and have been blocked, deemed unconstitutional. Recent rulings from the Supreme Court reaffirm that immigration is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government. The Florida law, SB 4-C, intended to target undocumented immigrants, was halted by federal courts due to its potential unconstitutionality. Florida's Attorney General was held in contempt for allowing law enforcement to disobey the court's order, showcasing the legal conflicts arising from state-level immigration legislation.
The Supreme Court has ruled that individual states cannot legislate on immigration, affirming that this area falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal administration.
Currently, seven states have passed or attempted to pass laws that criminalize migrants, but all have been blocked, suspended, or are pending litigation as unconstitutional.
In Florida, the Republican-controlled legislature passed SB 4-C to arrest undocumented immigrants, but the law faced immediate legal challenges and was halted as potentially unconstitutional.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier was held in contempt for allowing law enforcement to disregard a court ruling, arguing incorrectly that the state law complied with federal law.
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