Florida AG Moody moves to block DHS from releasing migrants into interior with court dates

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is pushing for a federal judge to block migrants being released with Notices to Appear into the interior of the U.S.

A federal judge accepted the argument that the policy was "materially identical" to a policy he blocked in March, where migrants were paroled into the U.S. and enrolled in Alternatives to Detention. The judge first imposed a temporary restraining order and later a preliminary injunction on the policy as arguments continue. After the ending of Title 42, the border has seen a sharp drop in encounters. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.

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However, in an amended complaint, Florida argues that Border Patrol is continuing to release migrants on their own recognizance with a court date (known as a notice to appear, or NTA). While this has happened continually during the Biden administration, DHS recently told the court it has taken steps to "streamline" the process.