Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is taking steps to fight back after a federal judge stopped the state's controversial immigration bill.House Bill 4156, which was signed into law this past legislative session, would allow state law enforcement officials to remove undocumented immigrants from Oklahoma, a task that has been done by federal officials. Drummond argues that the bill is meant to keep Oklahomans safe and would crack down on illegal immigrants who work on illegal marijuana farms.The immigration bill was set to go into effect on July 1, but a federal judge halted it while legal action against it continues.Drummond has a appealed a preliminary injunction issued by the judge to the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals."The Biden Administration’s complete and utter failure to address the border crisis has given Oklahoma no option but to take steps necessary to ensure public safety," Drummond said in a news release. "House Bill 4156 is a powerful tool to counter criminal activity largely being fueled by illegal immigrants coming to our state." Top Headlines Police search for 2 who ran from scene after crashing through fence, into Nichols Hills home Man taken to hospital after getting trapped in northwest Oklahoma City maintenance hole Woman escapes to safety, cat dies after fire sparks at northwest Oklahoma City home Ryan Walters threatens to revoke Ardmore teacher’s license after Trump post Delegates wearing ear bandages at RNC say it's a sign of solidarity with former President Trump