Judge backtracks ruling that blocked Florida immigration law

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Source: The Hill

05/23/24 7:06 PM ET


Just hours after handing down a ruling confirming that an immigration law in Florida was blocked, a federal judge appeared to issue a reversal of his own ruling.

Judge Roy Altman issued an injunction Tuesday, temporarily blocking a key part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) immigration law, which would make it a felony to transport undocumented migrants into the state.

Altman agreed with the Farmworker Association of Florida that federal immigration laws would likely preempt the law. In a supplemental order issued Wednesday, Altman wrote he wanted to “clarify the scope of that preliminary injunction.” The judge said there were several reasons why a statewide injunction should be appropriate in the case.

Hours later, Altman seemed to backtrack. He issued another order, noting that “on further reflection,” he will be hosting a briefing on “the proper scope of the injunction.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4683198-judge-backtracks-ruling-that-blocked-florida-immigration-law/

[ananda]

1. Was he threatened?

,,,

[atreides1]

2. Bribed

He's a Trump appointee!

[ananda]

3. That makes sense

...

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Check must have finally cleared

[twodogsbarking]

5. Florida. The last resort.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. So, De Santis signed a law that made sure that no one could do to Florida, what

he's doing to other States?

[JoseBalow]

8. That's how I see it

No backsies

[onenote]

7. He didn't actually "reverse" his ruling.

Specifically, he didn't reverse the injunction against the law or the underlying conclusion that it is preempted by federal law. However, he did re-open the issue of the scope of the injunction, which initially was ruled to be statewide. He wants briefing on whether that is the proper scope, suggesting three other alternatives: limiting injunction to Plaintiffs who have established standing; all Plaintiffs; district-wide; or state-wide. What is unclear is the scope of the injunction pending this further clarification.