The US Supreme Court has rejected Florida’s bid to enforce a law allowing state officials to prosecute irregular migrants who enter the state, as the legality of the measure is still being considered.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court's action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues.

The law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis makes it a state crime to enter Florida after coming into the United States illegally and to re-enter the state following deportation.