The Supreme Court is letting stand a lower court's ruling barring Florida from enforcing a contentious immigration law that imposes criminal penalties against undocumented migrants who enter the state.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce a state law that makes it a crime for anyone who entered the United States illegally to enter or […]

Florida passed a law making it a crime for people in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. A federal judge said it's likely unconstitutional.

Lawmakers in both parties slammed the revelation, which comes as concerns are being raised about the lack of oversight and transparency over the millions of dollars being spent on the temporary

The law, enacted this year, made it a crime for unauthorized migrants to enter the state. Challengers say immigration is a federal matter.

The state of Florida cannot enforce a controversial new law aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from entering the state, the U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday.Why it matters: The high court's rejection of the state's emergency appeal leaves in place a lower court's decision to pause the law while legal challenges continue.

Florida can’t enforce law making it a felony for undocumented migrants to reenter after deportation, as Supreme Court leaves lower court block in place.

The law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis makes it a state crime to enter Florida after coming into the United States illegally and to re-enter the state following deportation.

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday left in place a block on a new Florida immigration law that imposes criminal penalties on migrants who are in the U.S. illegally and enter into the state, with the justices declining to pause a lower court decision that stopped it from taking effect while legal proceedings move forward.

Florida can't enforce a controversial new law targeting undocumented immigrants entering Florida, the Supreme Court said on July 9.

Florida International University Police has finalized its agreement to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which will deputize members of its staff to act as federal immigration officials. FIU is among 13 Florida university police departments that now have a finalized 287 (g) agreement signed both by the university and ICE.