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Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
Florida's attorney general James Uthmeier was held in contempt of court for defying a court order that blocked enforcement of a strict immigration law, and he publicly boasted about his disobedience, highlighting a tense legal clash over immigration policies in Florida.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Miami Herald
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier was held in contempt of court for violating a restraining order against enforcing a law criminalizing undocumented immigrants, with the judge ordering him to file bi-weekly reports on arrests and warning of possible sanctions.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
A federal judge held Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil contempt for violating an order that temporarily blocked part of the state's immigration enforcement law, requiring reports on law enforcement actions under the law and warning of potential fines for non-compliance.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Politico
A federal judge is considering penalizing Florida's Attorney General Uthmeier for potentially disobeying a court order that blocked a controversial immigration law, with the case focusing on Uthmeier's communications and actions that may have encouraged law enforcement to ignore the court ruling. The judge has not yet made a final decision but indicated possible sanctions such as fines or jail time.