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A Louisiana judge sent key questions about New Orleans' immigration jail policy to the state's Supreme Court, delaying resolution of a conflict between a 2024 state law and a federal consent decree.
A federal judge in Louisiana has referred key questions about New Orleans' immigration jail policy to the Louisiana Supreme Court, delaying resolution of a dispute over a 2024 state law banning sanctuary policies.
The judge ruled that whether the law overrides a 13-year-old federal consent decree and conflicts with local home rule is a matter for state courts, not federal ones.
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office continues to reject most ICE detainer requests, citing the consent decree, and has refused ICE subpoenas for detainee records since 2023.
The state’s attorney general called the delay a tactic, while advocates welcomed the judge’s acknowledgment of unresolved legal issues.
The Louisiana Supreme Court has not yet set a timeline for review.
Un juez de Louisiana envió preguntas clave sobre la política de cárcel de inmigración de Nueva Orleans a la Corte Suprema del estado, retrasando la resolución de un conflicto entre una ley estatal de 2024 y un decreto de consentimiento federal.