GOP, Tennessee 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.
GOP-led immigration bill signals Trump that Tennessee wants to aid his deportation crackdown
Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse is seeking to adopt immigration enforcement policies to assist President Donald Trump illegal immigration crackdown.
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.
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 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.
Immigration, voucher bills passed in Tennessee
Immigration, voucher bills passed in Tennessee
Wild Tennessee Bill Would Ban Officials From Opposing Trump’s Immigration Policies
A sweeping Tennessee immigration bill could make it unlawful for local officials to adopt sanctuary city policies and create temporary driver’s licenses for non-citizens. Senate Bill 6002/House Bill 6001 cleared both chambers of of the state legislature Thursday afternoon following a whirlwind special legislative session called by Gov.
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.
Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money ...
TN bill would align state's hiring policies with President Trump's anti-diversity efforts
Soon after he took office, the Defense Department's intelligence agency paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ...
'See you in court': Tennessee bill sparks legal concerns over constitutionality
State lawmakers passed a new immigration bill that makes it a felony for local elected officials to vote for sanctuary cities ...
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Tennessee lawmakers split on school vouchers as bill heads to governor's desk
Friday we heard from officials in the wake of Tennessee's "Education Freedom Act" passing in both chambers of the General ...
Tennessee Senate passes universal school voucher proposal, sending bill to governor's desk
The Tennessee House attached an amendment to the proposal requiring local school boards to approve the program in order to ...
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Immigration bill passes both Tennessee House, Senate in special session
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.
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Tennessee lawmakers pass Gov. Lee’s school-voucher bill
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, who has criticized the federal government for "excessive overreach," said the U.S. Education ...
Republican TN Senator introduces bill barring trans people from shelters and other facilities aligning with their gender identity
The bill was introduced by Senator Janice Bowling (R - Tullahoma) and would apply to correction facilities, domestic violence ...
TN Gov. Bill Lee celebrates opening of Duksan (DS) Electera factory in Shelbyville
Electera factory in Shelbyville to make electrolytes for electric car batteries.