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Little praises new immigration enforcement law, despite temporary block on enforcement

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 83 into law, making it a crime to enter or re-enter the state without legal U.S. Citizenship, but a federal judge, Amanda Brailsford, issued a temporary restraining order blocking its enforcement for 14 days.
The bill's passage and signing followed Republican lawmakers' stated intention to aid local law enforcement in removing criminal illegal migrants, though they claim the goal wasn't to target undocumented workers.
HB 83 allows local law enforcement to pursue charges against individuals detained or investigated for another crime if they are suspected of illegal entry, and it also creates the crime of "trafficking a dangerous alien," which involves transporting an undocumented person convicted of a dangerous crime.
ACLU legal director Paul Carlos Southwick, along with other lawmakers, argues that the law is unconstitutional, usurps federal authority over immigration, restricts interstate commerce, and places undue burdens on the public, echoing concerns about similar laws in Texas, Iowa, and Oklahoma.
Despite the temporary block, Little and other Republican lawmakers expressed confidence in the law's eventual success and emphasized that the focus would remain on criminal illegal immigrants, while advocates worry about deterring crime reporting due to fear of deportation.

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Little praises new immigration enforcement law, despite temporary block on enforcement

U.S. District of Idaho Judge Amanda Brailsford put a 14-day halt on House Bill 83 until a hearing to consider a potential more long-term block is held.

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