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ACLU sues Louisiana over law blocking interference with ICE, Border Patrol

ACLU of Louisiana files federal lawsuit challenging Act 399 as unconstitutional First Amendment violation.
ISLA, a New Orleans immigrant legal aid group, is the main plaintiff in the suit.
Act 399 makes it a crime to interfere with federal immigration enforcement, according to the law's text.
The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Act 399 violates the First Amendment and a block on enforcement against ISLA.
The action centers on operations in southeast Louisiana tied to an immigration crackdown.
A spokesperson for Attorney General Liz Murrill did not immediately comment on the allegations.
The case is filed in the federal Eastern District of Louisiana as immigration operations proceeded.
Act 399 was introduced by state Senator Jay Morris and passed to regulate interference with federal immigration enforcement.
The law targets actions like informing people about rights during immigration enforcement operations.
The news is designated as breaking and may be updated as more information becomes available.

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