From Fox News: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Florida’s emergency bid to let it enforce a controversial immigration law that would ban illegal immigrants from entering the state — leaving in place a lower court’s pause on immediately enforcing the measure.
Justices on the 6-3 conservative majority Supreme Court did not explain their decision, and there were no noted dissents.
At issue was Florida’s Senate Bill 4C, which would make it a crime for undocumented migrants to enter the state if they had been previously deported or previously denied entry into the U.S., regardless of their history, and even if they had since gained lawful status in the country.
Re-entering the state after being deported would be considered a felony under S.B. 4C, and individuals suspected of violating the law would be jailed, without bond, until their cases can be heard in court.
The ACLU had filed a motion opposing the law, and celebrated their victory in a social media post.
BREAKING: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the power of immigration enforcement lies with the federal government, not the State of Florida, and that everyone is entitled to due process under the U.S. Constitution.https://t.co/ttgn0mih8w
— ACLU of Florida (@ACLUFL) July 9, 2025
In a one-sentence order, the Supreme Court refused to revive an aggressive Florida immigration law that allows state officials to prosecute unauthorized migrants who enter the state, which lower courts had blocked.
The case is pending in an appeals court, so we may revisit it. pic.twitter.com/RiDO9NikIi
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) July 9, 2025
The Supreme Court decided Florida can’t enforce a controversial immigration law while it is under litigation. The law would make it a felony for undocumented immigrants to enter the state. pic.twitter.com/iBKaMhBw3r
— USA TODAY Video (@usatodayvideo) July 9, 2025
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