Federal Judge Halts Florida Law Criminalizing Migrant Transport

Judge Roy Altman issues injunction, citing federal overreach and potential harm to families

The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, made it a felony to transport undocumented immigrants into Florida.
Judge Altman ruled the law likely violates federal authority over immigration enforcement.
Plaintiffs argued the law caused fear and potential family separations among immigrant communities.
The injunction is a temporary measure while the lawsuit by the Farmworker Association of Florida proceeds.
Similar laws in other states like Texas and Oklahoma are also facing legal challenges.