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'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.
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.
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.
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.
What is a covenant marriage? Proposed Tennessee bill would create marriage distinction. Here's what to know
A proposed Tennessee bill would have the state join the ranks of states seeking to establish a "Covenant Marriage Act." ...
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does
The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.
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, ...
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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 lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
The new Education Freedom Scholarship program will offer 20,000 scholarships of about $7,300 to Tennessee students to attend ...
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How rural lawmakers could prove pivotal in Tennessee voucher debate
Tennessee's current voucher program is restricted to low-income residents in Shelby, Davidson and Hamilton counties. But Gov. Bill Lee's new proposal would offer up to 20,000 slots to Tennessee ...
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 ...
School vouchers have been expanded in TN. What have Memphians said? | The Week in Politics
The expansive state-wide voucher program, which provides public money for private school tuition, passed in both the ...