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Idaho Judge Blocks Local Police Immigration Enforcement Law

5/2/2025

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A federal judge in Idaho has struck down a controversial immigration law that would have empowered local police to enforce state immigration crimes, asserting that such enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction. This ruling, prompted by an ACLU lawsuit, safeguards immigrant rights and calls for a thorough examination of the law's constitutionality.

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A federal judge in Idaho has struck down a controversial immigration law that would have empowered local police to enforce state immigration crimes, asserting that such enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction. This ruling, prompted by an ACLU lawsuit, safeguards immigrant rights and calls for a thorough examination of the law's constitutionality.