Supreme Court blocks Florida law banning
illegal immigrants from the Sunshine State
Posted By: Mercedes44, 7/10/2025 4:48:54 AM
Florida cannot enforce a new law that would bar illegal immigrants from entering the Sunshine State, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday. “The application for stay presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is denied,” read the order rejecting Florida’s emergency appeal to the high court. No justices dissented, and the court did not provide a written opinion explaining the order. US District Judge Kathleen Williams, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, blocked Florida from enforcing the new law in April.
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Busy Directing 'Major' Investigation Into Russiagate 21 replies
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