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Federal Judge Finds Florida Attorney General in Contempt for Defying Immigration Injunction

He is required to file bi-weekly reports detailing any arrests under the blocked immigration statute to ensure court oversight.

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during a meeting between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state cabinet at the Florida capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., March 5, 2025.
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Overview

  • On June 17, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams held Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt for instructing law enforcement to ignore her April injunction against enforcing SB-4C.
  • Williams ruled that Uthmeier crossed the line on April 23 by telling police there was “no judicial order” barring arrests under the new misdemeanor-entry law.
  • As punishment, Uthmeier must submit bi-weekly updates beginning July 1 on any arrests or detentions made under the statute, including dates and responsible agencies.
  • The law criminalizing undocumented entry into Florida remains blocked after both the district court’s preliminary injunction and an 11th Circuit ruling upheld the pause on enforcement.
  • The ACLU-backed lawsuit by the Florida Immigrant Coalition and Farmworker Association argues that SB-4C violates the Supremacy Clause by usurping federal authority over immigration enforcement.