Federal judge blocks enforcement of Oklahoma's immigration law

OKLAHOMA CITY — A judge on Friday temporarily blocked enforcement of a controversial new state law that would allow local and state authorities to detain and take action against undocumented immigrants. In a ruling filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Judge Bernard M. Jones found that the state overstepped its authority when the Legislature passed House Bill 4156 and Gov. Kevin Stitt signed it into law. The measure had been set to take effect July 1. Lawmakers and Stitt have said the law...