James Uthmeier
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Lawsuit launched to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ from operating in Florida Everglades
The environmental groups complain the plan has not gone through any environmental review as required under federal law
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DeSantis claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have ‘zero impact’ on Everglades restoration
Environmental advocates and local officials say the project threatens drinking water and protected land
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Republican leaders from 17 states back Florida AG James Uthmeier’s immigration crackdown
The brief also pointed to Republican-led states trying to help enforce Trump’s policies
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be Florida’s one-stop shop to carry out Trump’s mass deportation agenda, AG says
Despite criticism, the state started this week to build a temporary detention center in the Florida Everglades for undocumented immigrants
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Florida Attorney General asks U.S. Supreme Court to let state enforce blocked immigration law
If the Supreme Court grants Uthmeier’s request, the state could enforce the law while what could be a lengthy court battle plays out
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Florida wants judge to toss out lawsuit over deal allowing Seminole control of online sports betting
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office last week filed a 34-page motion to dismiss the lawsuit
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Federal judge holds Florida AG James Uthmeier in contempt of court over immigration
‘Litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words as it suits them,’ the judge wrote
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New Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants remains blocked by federal court
Attorney General James Uthmeier argued that enforcement should at least temporarily be allowed
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After court backed Hamburger Mary’s in drag show fight, Florida AG now wants a rehearing
In a 31-page petition for a rehearing, James Uthmeier’s office disputed that the law is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad
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Florida attorney general wants lawsuit over city immigration enforcement tossed out
The lawsuit also involves a years-long effort by Gov. DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature to prevent so-called ‘sanctuary’ cities
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Federal appeals court urged to keep block on Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants
Attorneys representing the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Farmworker Association of Florida pushed back against a request by AG James Uthmeier for a stay of a preliminary injunction
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Florida court says law that allows minors to have abortions without parents’ consent is unconstitutional
The ruling came as the appeals court rejected a request by a 17-year-old girl to have an abortion without parental consent
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DeSantis stands by AG James Uthmeier’s defiance of federal courts over immigration arrests
The governor said the episode raises a ‘larger issue’ of who can enact public policy in the U.S.
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Florida urges court to reconsider decision against parents who don’t support child’s pronoun use at school
The state officials’ brief described the panel ruling as ‘disastrous for parents everywhere’
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‘Do I need to put a ribbon on it?’: Judge slams Florida AG for calling block on immigration law illegitimate
The judge also brought up letters Uthmeier sent threatening to remove from office Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer over immigration enforcement
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Florida settles suit that accused former FEMA head of discriminating against Trump supporters
The suit came in November, after the supervisor advised relief workers in Florida to avoid houses displaying yard signs favoring Trump
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Florida AG James Uthmeier says he won’t stop arrests under blocked immigration law
Uthmeier’s letter states that he doesn’t believe law enforcement has to abide by the order from a federal judge
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Florida Attorney General files lawsuit against Snapchat parent company
It alleges Snapchat is violating a high-profile 2024 law aimed at keeping children off some social-media platforms
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Hope Florida Foundation meeting canceled after being derailed by racial slurs, porn and swastikas
The Florida Channel ended the livestream about 40 minutes after the meeting began.
