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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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