A Department of Justice letter from the Trump administration prompted Oklahoma officials to reconsider HB 4156, a state immigration law that had been blocked by a federal court in June 2024. The Trump DOJ cited the president’s proclamation on the southern border as grounds for potential support of the law, which would authorize local police to arrest individuals based on immigration status. Oklahoma law enforcement agencies are now evaluating the practical and legal implications of enforcing the previously halted statute.

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