BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

Several new laws went into effect on October 1 st , 2025. One of them deals with immigrants.SB53 has a few components, one deals with what police do when they lawfully pull you over. If you don't have documentation like a driver’s license or passport proving you're in the country legally, they are now required to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement. So, what may have started out as a broken taillight or speeding could lead to deportation.

WVTM13 spoke with an immigration attorney about the new law. Nathan Harris with Abogados Centro Legal said the U.S. Supreme Court made a ruling a few weeks ago which will allow ICE agents in the Los Angeles area to stop individuals because of their perceived race, the language they're speaking or even their location. He said th

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