US EditionTN GOP immigration bills cover education, aid, licensing
The Immigration 2026 package includes mandatory legal status verification for benefits, education, and licenses, plus enhanced cooperation with ICE, citing 2,730 crimes by undocumented individuals in three months.
- On Thursday, Tennessee Republican lawmakers unveiled an "Immigration 2026" package at Governor Randy McNally's conference room, outlining roughly eight or nine bills at a state capitol press conference.
- Having coordinated with the White House since last year, GOP officials said the package aims to close enforcement gaps and protect Tennessee taxpayers.
- Among the measures, lawmakers would require verification of lawful status for K–12 students, mandate English-only driver's license exams with a 12-month exception, and require E-Verify for all new state and local government hires.
- Opponents reacted by condemning the package and immigrant advocacy groups said they would likely mount legal challenges, while the state attorney general can withhold shared sales tax revenue from noncompliant local governments and municipalities.
- Proponents cited data showing 2,730 individuals not lawfully present charged or convicted Oct–Dec 2024, while legislative language requires expanded reporting for schools, hospitals, prisons and social services.
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Tennessee Republicans unveil illegal immigration crackdown legislative package in collaboration with Trump administration
Tennessee Republican leadership unveiled a new legislative package created with help from President Donald Trump's administration Thursday aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration in the state.
Paquete de leyes de inmigración en Tennessee contempla revisión de estatus legal para estudiantes, entre otras cosas
(LPL) – Legisladores republicanos de Tennessee presentaron este jueves un paquete de proyectos de ley sobre inmigración llamado Immigration 2026, que propone cambios en varias áreas, incluyendo la educación pública, el acceso a beneficios estatales y la cooperación con autoridades federales. Las medidas han generado preocupación en la comunidad hispana, especialmente por su posible impacto […]
Tennessee Republicans unveil ‘Immigration 2026’ agenda as ‘model’ for rest of nation
Tennessee Republicans on Thursday unveiled a slate of legislation targeting immigrants without legal status, crafted in cooperation with the White House, that could require public schools, vehicle registration centers, city governments and public health departments to verify, track and report…
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