Since when did liberals make police officers the bad guys?
A Florida-based federal judge is facing backlash after doubling down on her decision to block enforcement of a newly signed immigration law backed by Governor Ron DeSantis and supported by President Donald Trump’s America First agenda.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams told attorneys Tuesday that she plans to move forward with a preliminary injunction against the law, which makes it a misdemeanor offense for illegal immigrants to enter Florida while evading federal immigration authorities.
This legislation, signed into law by Governor DeSantis in February, is a key part of the broader conservative push to restore law and order, secure our borders, and protect American citizens from the rising threats posed by unchecked illegal immigration.
But Judge Williams—appointed during a prior administration—accused Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier of undermining the court’s authority. She criticized a memo he sent to local law enforcement agencies suggesting they didn’t need to follow her initial ruling.
“I am shocked and offended that someone would imply my order isn’t legitimate,” Williams said in court.
Earlier this month, the judge issued a temporary restraining order after 15 people were arrested under the new law—shockingly, including one U.S.-born citizen from Georgia. Williams extended the block by another 11 days to prevent further enforcement.
Following the extension, Attorney General Uthmeier issued a directive telling state and local police to temporarily halt enforcement, even though he openly disagreed with the judge’s decision. But just days later, he released another memo stating the judge was “legally wrong” and insisted that law enforcement officers still had the right to enforce state law.
Since that second memo, no new arrests under the law have been reported.
This legal battle has sparked fresh debate over state sovereignty, activist judges, and the role of federal courts in blocking common-sense immigration policies. Millions of Americans—especially older voters—are asking: If we can’t enforce our own laws, who’s really in charge?