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Federal judge ‘astounded’ that Florida cops violated her order on immigration arrests (www.miamiherald.com)

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Neither DeSantis’ nor Uthmeier’s offices responded to Miami Herald questions about whether the state has directed police to continue enforcing the law despite the federal court order.

“When I issued the temporary restraining order, it never occurred to me that police officers would not be bound by it,” Williams said. “It never occurred to me that the state attorneys would not give direction to law enforcement so that we would not have these unfortunate arrests.”

At another point in the hearing, the judge said: “There is no such basis,” for the arrests. ”Why aren’t these people being released immediately?”

Yes despite her stay of the state law, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper arrested the Georgia man in north Florida this week under the statute targeting undocumented immigrants who enter Florida illegally — though it turned out the man is a U.S. citizen, born in Georgia.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fed judges can deputize and/or order a LEO to act on its custodial requirements. Thus, the cop's boss could be ordered. Failing to comply could mean someone needs to arrest them both, and everyone has a boss.

It could mean a lot of people in lock-up until the wrongfully-detained come back, but OH, the message it would send.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They can deputize anyone they want. There is no requirement that the individual be a sworn law enforcement to officer beforehand.

Want to arrest crooked cops? Go ask the judge to deputize you, so you can lawfully execute their judicial orders.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I can see things getting escalated in such a situation. Sounds risky, but there don't seem to be an abundance of options.