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Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law

Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law

Summary

Some police officers in Florida are still using a state law to arrest people who are in the U.S. without legal permission, despite a judge stopping the law. A recent report shows two more arrests were made under this law in July.

Key Facts

  • A Florida law bans people without legal U.S. status from entering the state.
  • A federal judge has paused this law while it is being challenged in court.
  • Despite the pause, some officers in Florida continue to enforce the law.
  • Two people were arrested under this law in July.
  • Florida's attorney general must file reports on enforcement as part of a judicial requirement.

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