The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against reinstating a Florida law to prosecute illegal immigrants

 


On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied reinstatement of a Florida law that would have allowed authorities to prosecute migrants who entered the state illegally.

The court did not explain its ruling, according to the New York Times, which also noted the lack of dissenting opinions. The order was issued in response to an emergency request.

Florida's immigration law, SB 4-C, criminalizes entry into the state after entering the United States illegally and evading immigration authorities. Last year, the Supreme Court allowed a similar law to go into effect in Texas.