<h1>Appeals Court Blocks State Ban on Private Firms Managing Immigration Detention Centers Under Federal Rule</h1> A U.S. appeals court invalidated a New Jersey law prohibiting private companies from contracting with the federal government to operate immigration detention centers, allowing a private prison firm to continue managing a facility in the state. The court held that states cannot regulate private parties in a manner that undermines federal immigration enforcement authority. The law had barred the company from renewing its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but the ruling emphasized federal supremacy in immigration matters. State officials expressed disappointment and concern over private detention conditions, while the company stated its role is limited to humane care during legal proceedings. The decision reflects ongoing tensions between state efforts to regulate detention facilities and federal immigration enforcement policies.