Indiana Lawyer

Although a federal judge on Thursday rejected his request to halt enforcement of the state’s new immigration law, Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté is not completely shut down yet, as the judge signaled the case could find footing in state courts.

Federal judge clears way for Indiana's immigration law, at least for now - The Indiana Lawyer Southern District of Indiana Judge James Hanlon noted in the Thursday order that the lack of federal jurisdiction does not necessarily mean Monroe Sheriff Ruben Marté can't raise his dispute in state courts.