Supreme Court Blocks Florida's Immigration Law

Supreme Court Blocks Florida's Immigration Law
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court has blocked a part of Florida's new immigration law that has been met with controversy. The law, which was passed in 2020, requires local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and to detain individuals suspected of being in the country illegally. However, immigrant rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing that the law conflicts with federal immigration laws. This has led to a clash between state and federal authority, with the Supreme Court ultimately siding with the federal government.
The Precedent for Federal Immigration Law
This is not the first time that states and the federal government have clashed over immigration laws. In the past, the Supreme Court has consistently ruled that when there is a conflict between state and federal laws, the federal law takes precedence. This is based on the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution, which states