UK TimesUK Times
  • Home
  • News
  • TV & Showbiz
  • Money
  • Health
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More
    • Web Stories
    • Trending
    • Press Release
What's Hot

Co-op chief ‘hurt’ following cyber attack that stole members’ data | News – UK Times

16 July 2025

A21 northbound access from A26 near Tonbridge (east) | Northbound | Road Works

16 July 2025

M25 J10 clockwise exit | Clockwise | Road Works

16 July 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
UK TimesUK Times
Subscribe
  • Home
  • News
  • TV & Showbiz
  • Money
  • Health
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More
    • Web Stories
    • Trending
    • Press Release
UK TimesUK Times
Home » Florida attorney general identifies wrongful charges under halted immigration law – UK Times
News

Florida attorney general identifies wrongful charges under halted immigration law – UK Times

By uk-times.com16 July 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Pinterest Tumblr Reddit WhatsApp Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails

Sign up to our free breaking news emails

Sign up to our free breaking news emails

Breaking News

At least two people have been wrongly charged under a Florida law that outlaws people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state since a federal judge halted its enforcement, according to a report Florida’s attorney general is required to file as punishment for defying the judge’s ruling.

Both men were arrested in late May by deputies in northeast Florida’s St. Johns County, more than a month after U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami issued an order freezing the enforcement of the state statute. The law makes it a misdemeanor for undocumented migrants to enter Florida by eluding immigration officials.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in his report filed at the beginning of July that he only became aware of the two cases at the end of June after requesting information from state and local law enforcement. As punishment for flouting her order and being found in contempt, the judge requires Uthmeier to file bimonthly reports about whether any arrests, detentions or law enforcement actions have been made under the law.

On May 29, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man with an active immigration detainer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and another man on counts of illegal entry and driving without a valid driver’s license, according to the status report.

As corrective action, the charge involving the man with the ICE detainer was dismissed in state court, and prosecutors filed a motion that was granted to vacate the charge for illegal entry in the second case, R.J. Larizza, state attorney for the jurisdiction that covers St. Johns County, said in a separate filing.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the legislation into law in February as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Immigrants rights groups filed a lawsuit on behalf of two unnamed, Florida-based immigrants living in the U.S. illegally shortly after the bill was signed into law. The lawsuit said the new legislation violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution by encroaching on federal duties.

Williams issued a temporary restraining order and injunction that barred the enforcement of the new law statewide in April. The attorney general’s office then unsuccessfully petitioned the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to override that decision. Uthmeier has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.

After Williams issued her original order, Uthmeier sent a memo to state and local law enforcement officers telling them to refrain from enforcing the law, even though he disagreed with the injunction. But five days later, he sent a memo saying the judge was legally wrong and that he couldn’t prevent police officers and deputies from enforcing the law.

The judge last month found Uthmeier to be in civil contempt of her ruling.

___

Follow Mike Schneider on the social platform Bluesky: @mikeysid.bsky.social.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Telegram Email

Related News

Co-op chief ‘hurt’ following cyber attack that stole members’ data | News – UK Times

16 July 2025

A21 northbound access from A26 near Tonbridge (east) | Northbound | Road Works

16 July 2025

M25 J10 clockwise exit | Clockwise | Road Works

16 July 2025

What we do and do not know | UK News

16 July 2025

Pioneering IVF technique using DNA from three people sees eight healthy babies born – UK Times

16 July 2025

M6 northbound between J6 and J7 | Northbound | Congestion

16 July 2025
Top News

Co-op chief ‘hurt’ following cyber attack that stole members’ data | News – UK Times

16 July 2025

A21 northbound access from A26 near Tonbridge (east) | Northbound | Road Works

16 July 2025

M25 J10 clockwise exit | Clockwise | Road Works

16 July 2025

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest UK news and updates directly to your inbox.

© 2025 UK Times. All Rights Reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Go to mobile version