The Justice Department announced a lawsuit against Oklahoma over a law that makes it a state crime to reside in Oklahoma while in the country illegally.

"It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see the DOJ seek to shield and protect child abusers," Gov. Bob Ferguson said in a statement.

DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it’s suing to block their immigration laws Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

The Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma over a new law that can imprison migrants for up two years. The DOJ is hoping to use the Oklahoma lawsuit to target similar laws in other GOP-led states.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Department of Justice sued Oklahoma on Tuesday over a state law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally.

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma over a new state law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally.

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma over a state law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice sued Oklahoma on Tuesday seeking to block a law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally. The lawsuit in ...

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma over a state law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally.