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GOP Bill Allowing Tennessee Schools to Deny an Education to Immigrant Children Advances

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This article was originally published in Tennessee Lookout. A bill giving public school districts the right to refuse enrollment to children without legal immigration status advanced in the Tennessee House Wednesday as a packed audience disrupted debate by standing and singing spiritual music in protest. The panel of lawmakers swiftly cast their votes 11-7 in favor of the measure and exited the room as people rose to sing “Jesus Loves the Little…

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GOP Bill Allowing Tennessee Schools to Deny an Education to Immigrant Children Advances

This article was originally published in Tennessee Lookout. A bill giving public school districts the right to refuse enrollment to children without legal immigration status advanced in the Tennessee House Wednesday as a packed audience disrupted debate by standing and singing spiritual music in protest. The panel of lawmakers swiftly cast their votes 11-7 in favor of the measure and exited the room as people rose to sing “Jesus Loves the Little…

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State House Advances Amended Legislation Allowing Tennessee Schools to Deny Enrollment, Charge Tuition to Illegal Immigrants - Tennessee Star

The Tennessee State House Education Committee on Wednesday advanced House Bill (HB) 793 by Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland), which as submitted would have given school districts the option to deny enrollment to illegal immigrants.  An amendment was filed for the legislation ahead of the Wednesday vote. The legislation would now still allow school districts to deny enrollment to those in the country illegally but would also give educ…

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"Stop attacking my friends!" 10-year-old Chattanooga girl protests Tennessee House Education Committee meeting

A 10-year-old girl from Chattanooga made a bold statement during a State House Education Committee hearing on Wednesday, interrupting a vote on a controversial bill that could affect public school enrollment.

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Tennessee Bills Allow School Districts to Deny Enrollment for Illegal Aliens - The Iowa Standard

By Jonathan Ellett FAIR With President Trump tackling illegal immigration on the federal front, Tennessee legislators are seeking to disincentivize illegal immigration in the state. Two bills currently winding their way through the state legislature would permit school districts to deny enrollment to illegal alien students or charge them tuition as a prerequisite to enrolling. House […]

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Tennessee bill could issue a 72-hour departure notice to undocumented individuals charged under the law » ¡Que Onda Magazine!

A controversial bill making its way through the Tennessee legislature is drawing intense criticism from immigrant rights advocates, as it seeks to criminalize the presence of undocumented individuals in the state. If enacted, the measure would not only impose jail time but also require individuals found to be in Tennessee unlawfully to leave the state […] La entrada Tennessee bill could issue a 72-hour departure notice to undocumented individual…

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Bill Allowing School Districts To Unenroll Illegal Students Passes Contentious Tennessee House Committee

Image Credit: Tennessee General Assembly The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes & Olivia Lupia] – Out of three bills introduced this legislative session aimed at preventing Tennessee taxpayers from funding education for illegal immigrant children, only one is still standing.  HB0793, sponsored by Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland-District), passed the House Education Committee 11-7 on Wednesday, March 26 after a heated meeting.  Three Repub…

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