Florida's Illegal Entry Law Leads to Wrongful Arrests | JQJO

Two men were wrongly arrested in Florida under a law prohibiting illegal entry into the state, even after a federal judge halted its enforcement. The arrests occurred in St. Johns County in late May, over a month after the injunction. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, found in civil contempt for defying the judge's order, reported the incidents. Charges against both men were subsequently dropped. The arrests highlight ongoing legal battles surrounding the law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into effect. Uthmeier appealed the contempt order, while the state continues to develop additional immigration detention facilities.