15 hours ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A controversial immigration bill passed the Tennessee House Wednesday, sending it to Governor Bill Lee's desk. The bill passed the House with 72 "yays" and 22 "nays." The ...

15 hours ago · The immigration bill, SB 6002/HB 6001, would provide incentives for promoting the enforcement of federal immigration and criminal penalties/removal of officials who adopt sanctuary policies and ...

12 hours ago · Shortly after the bill's final passage, the ACLU of Tennessee said in a statement it was preparing to sue the state over the pending law. The bill will soon go to Gov. Bill Lee's desk.

1 day ago · The Tennessee State Senate on Wednesday approved the first batch of legislation in this week’s whirlwind special session, including a contentious immigration bill but held off on a school voucher bill, which will go before both chambers on Thursday.. Amid a marathon of committee meetings scheduled across more than 12 hours, state senators were the first to …

15 hours ago · The Tennessee Republican supermajority passed in both chambers an immigration bill that would create a border czar, an enforcement division and new state IDs for non-citizens.

1 day ago · VIDEO: Tennessee troopers carry women out of hearing as lawmakers debate immigration State Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) was the only Republican to vote against the bill. State Rep. Justin ...

12 hours ago · Tennessee’s Republican-controlled legislature approved bills on Thursday aimed at reducing unauthorized immigration and allowing families to use public funds for private school tuition ...

1 day ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — 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.S. history.. In just three days, Tennessee lawmakers fast-tracked GOP …

Jan 22, 2025 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the administration’s agenda on illegal immigration that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly during the special session convening January 27. On Day One of the Trump Administration, President Trump signed executive orders to halt illegal immigration, secure our …

Apr 12, 2024 · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill that would require law enforcement agencies to communicate with federal immigration authorities if they discover people are in the the country illegally.