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 Gov. Bill Lee’s $5.5 million proposal to create a new state immigration division and all…

tag:reuters.com,2025:binary_RC2KKCA5XITF-BASEIMAGE

WKMG

Orlando

Orange County

Florida

United States

‘Everyone is scared:’ Crowd rallies against new immigration bill passed by Florida lawmakers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse is on track to become the latest state to adopt immigration enforcement policies designed

Ad Fontes Media

All Sides

Media Bias/Fact Check

Associated Press News

Independent Media

GOP-led immigration bill signals Trump that Tennessee wants to aid his deportation crackdown

The legislation could mean jail time and a fine for those supporting sanctuary policies designed to protect migrants.

Newsweek

IBT Media

Tennessee bill would prohibit voting against Trump immigration policies

(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Senate voted 26-7 on Wednesday to pass a bill that would create a new division targeting illegal immigration that would also penalize elected officials who support sanctuary cities. Sen. Todd Gardenhire was the only Republican voting “no.” He joined Democrats in questioning why the bill created a Class E felony... The post Immigration bill passes Senate; school choice vote coming today appeared first on Daily …

Washington Examiner

Philip Anschutz

Washington

District of Columbia

Immigration bill passes Senate; school choice vote coming today

As Gov. Bill Lee’s immigration enforcement plan moves swiftly through the Tennessee Legislature, one component of the bill — aimed at arresting local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants — drew scrutiny Tuesday.
	Included in the governor’s wide-ranging proposal to coordinate wi...

Raw Story

John K. Byrne

Michael Rogers (publisher)

'Dangerous': Even GOP outraged by Tennessee push to jail officials for pro-immigrant votes

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.

Star Tribune

Glen Taylor

Minneapolis

Hennepin County

Minnesota

One day after Florida lawmakers passed a new immigration act, a crowd gathered near Lake Eola in downtown Orlando to show support for immigrants' rights.

Graham Holdings

“Tennessee Republicans finalized an immigration bill Thursday establishing a new enforcement office exempt from public records law and criminalizing local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants,” the Tennessean reports. “The GOP supermajority in the General Assembly this week gave swift passage to the immigration enforcement law despite warnings from staff attorneys that the bill is ‘constitutionally suspect’ in its unprecedente…

Political Wire

Goddard Media LLC

New York

Tennessee GOP Passes ‘Suspect’ Immigration Law

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a law ordering federal authorities to detain and potentially deport undocumented migrants accused of theft or violent crimes. It may be that they will be expulsions even before they are sentenced. This is the first legislative move of Trump's second administration.

Americký prezident Donald Trump podepsal zákon, který nařizuje federálním úřadům zadržet a potenciálně deportovat migranty bez dokumentů obviněné z krádeží nebo násilných trestných činů. Může se stát, že budou vyhoštění ještě před jejich odsouzením. Jedná se o první legislativní krok Trumpovy druhé administrativy.

Vyhoštění bez rozsudku. Trumpův zákon má zatočit s nelegální migrací

iDNES.cz

Čestlice

Prague-East District

Central Bohemian Region

Czechia

Expulsion without judgment. Trump's bill to tackle illegal migration

KOB 4

Hubbard Broadcasting

Albuquerque

Bernalillo County

New Mexico

The Tennessee General Assembly passed sweeping legislation on Thursday creating a new state-level immigration position to help coordinate President Donald Trump’s crackdown.  The legislation was passed during a special session called by Republican Governor Bill Lee to address illegal immigration, hurricane relief, and school choice. In addition to establishing a state immigration enforcement officer, the legislation will also tighten state ident…

Tennessee Passes Bill Criminalizing Local Support for Sanctuary Policies

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics