A Federal Judge takes on Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier
A federal judge in Miami ruled yesterday that a court order halting the enforcement of a new state immigration law does apply to all local law enforcement agencies.
The decision contradicts guidance issued by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.
The law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis back in February, made it a misdemeanor crime for any undocumented person to enter the state by eluding immigration officials.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued an injunction against the enforcement of that law.
Williams’ order prohibits any law enforcement officer from enforcing SB 4-C, and also blocks any charges from being filed under that law.
It also orders Uthmeier to “show cause” by May 13 about, “Why he should not be held in contempt or sanctioned for violating this court’s TRO, through sending his April 23, 2025 letter to law enforcement agencies in Florida advising them, in part, that ‘no lawful, legitimate order currently impedes agencies from continuing to enforce the law.”
A show cause hearing is scheduled for May 29.
