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Oklahoma ‘s HB 4156 law faces indefinite federal block

Judge says immigration enforcement is a federal duty

AG Drummond argues for state authority to enforce

ACLU supports lawsuit from immigrants and advocates

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City federal judge this week placed an indefinite ban on enforcement of a state law criminalizing undocumented immigrants living in Oklahoma.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Bernard Jones extends the he implemented for on May 20 to last until he makes a final ruling on a lawsuit challenging the statute.

HB 4156, enacted last year, threatening fines and jail time for immigrants living in Oklahoma without legal residency.

Past rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court and judges across the country have made clear that immigrat

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