Tennessee, GOP and immigration

Tennessee's immigration law: From criminalizing support for sanctuary cities to new IDs, what GOP-backed bill does
The bill seeks to criminalize local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants along with other measures in an effort to support Donald Trump's enforcement policies.
Yes, Tennessee Bill Criminalizes Voting Against Trump Immigration Policy
Senate Bill 6002 makes it a felony for local government officials to support "sanctuary" policies protecting immigrants in the country illegally.
Tennessee GOP passes immigration law to criminalize elected officials' votes
The law, pushed by Gov. Bill Lee as an immigration enforcement measure, will also establish a new immigration czar and office in the state.
Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit Voting Against Trump Immigration Policies
The legislation could mean jail time and a fine for those supporting sanctuary policies designed to protect migrants.
GOP-led immigration bill signals Trump that Tennessee wants to aid his deportation crackdown
Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse is on track to become the latest state to adopt immigration enforcement policies designed to assist President Donald Trump's plan to suppress illegal immigration and carry out one of the largest mass deportation efforts in U.
Tennessee Lawmakers, Mirroring Trump Agenda, Pass Bills on Immigration and School Vouchers
The legislature’s Republican supermajority left little room for debate, pushing through millions of dollars and sprawling policy changes in a special session that lasted just four days.
Tennessee Senate passes controversial immigration bill that some call unconstitutional
In a 26-7 vote, state senators approved SB6002 Wednesday, which will create criminal penalties (Class E felony) for officials who adopt sanctuary policies. According to the bill’s text,
How immigration enforcement has changed under Trump, in Tennessee and beyond
Recently, an ankle monitor began beeping in a Georgia church, local media reported, prompting a Honduran man seeking asylum in the U.S. to step outside, where immigration enforcement agents arrested him and placed him on a track to be deported.
Sanctuary policies would be punishable under Tennessee bill
Tennessee state senators have approved legislation that would punish officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants. In addition, the bill that passed 26-7 Wednesday requires the Department of Public Safety to issue lawful permanent residents a temporary driver’s license instead of a standard license.
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State legislators spoke at forum on passed immigration bill
Tennessee lawmakers passed an immigration bill in special session recently in alignment with President Donald Trump's ...
Final voucher, immigration votes set for Thursday: Takeaways from Tennessee's special session
Lawmakers passed seven bills through 17 committee hearings in a span of a day. Final votes set for Thursday on vouchers and ...
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Gov. Bill Lee outlines new immigration proposals for special session: What to know
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and legislative Republican leaders plan to establish a new immigration enforcement division and fund a new grant program to train local law enforcement in immigration ...
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Tennessee House sends immigration bill to Gov. Bill Lee's desk, ACLU preparing to challenge it
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A controversial immigration bill passed the Tennessee House Wednesday, sending it to Governor Bill Lee's desk. However, the same day it passed the legislature the American ...
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Immigration debate gets heated as audience members forcibly removed in Tennessee special session
In its special session, the Tennessee legislature is taking on immigration bills, but not without some input from the public ...
Tennessee District Attorney General Conference releases report on crimes committed by undocumented persons in the state
This comes on the heals of a controversial immigration bill that passed the Tennessee House Wednesday, now headed to Governor ...
TN special session: Immigration, school choice, disaster relief bills pass House, Senate - heads to Gov. Lee’s desk
Gov. Lee called for a special session for his proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene, and prepare the state for President Trump’s new ...