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Why the Florida Immigrant Work Permit Law Was Just Struck Down

A federal judge has blocked Florida’s 2023 “Immigrant Work Permit” law (SB 1718) from being enforced. The ruling halts provisions that would have imposed new immigration-verification rules and penalties affecting employers and workers across the state. This article explains what the law required, why it was struck down, who is impacted, and what happens next […]

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The Supreme Court Just Limited State Power Over Immigrants — Here’s the Ruling

Federal vs State Authority, Immigration Law, Immigration Policy and Reform, Supreme Court Rulings, U.S. Constitutional Law / Jack Gilbert

The Supreme Court has narrowed how far states can go in enforcing immigration-related laws, reinforcing that immigration regulation is primarily a federal power. The ruling curbs state measures that intrude on federal authority and affects how state and local agencies may detain, prosecute, or otherwise target noncitizens. This article explains what the Court decided, why

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