• The US Supreme Court has upheld a block on Florida's controversial immigration law.
• Florida officials sought to enforce the law, which imposes criminal penalties on undocumented immigrants.
• The law was challenged by two migrants and two nonprofit organizations on constitutional grounds.
• Florida Attorney General was held in contempt for failing to comply with court orders related to the law.
• The state plans to continue its legal appeals following the Supreme Court's decision.

The US Supreme Court recently upheld a block on Florida's new immigration law, which criminalizes entry into the state for migrants who are in the United States illegally. The court declined an emergency request from Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier to allow immediate enforcement of the law while legal challenges proceed. Florida's law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, has been under scrutiny since its passage, with U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ruling that it is likely unconstitutional by encroaching on federal authority over immigration, according to CBS News, Reuters, and India Times.

The Supreme Court's brief order did not provide reasoning for its refusal to lift the injunction that prevents Florida officials from enforcing the law, which had already been blocked since April. This ruling reflects ongoing tension between state and federal immigration policies, as Uthmeier argued that the law aligns with federal immigration regulations. However, opposing parties, including the ACLU, contested this, stating similar laws have been routinely struck down, reinforcing that immigration enforcement is primarily a federal responsibility, according to Reuters and India Times.