Tennessee bill to limit school access for undocumented students sparks heated debate
Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly are trying to move forward with a bill to allow schools to deny enrollment for undocumented students.That
Tennessee bill to let school districts deny undocumented students narrowly passes Senate committee
"If someone is here illegally, they are not the responsibility of Tennesseans to pay for their education. They are here illegally, so you need to at least be able to ask that question," Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland) said.
Tennessee immigration bill pits public school educators against their students | Opinion
Tennessee is now at a crossroads, entertaining proposals that would deny children access to public education based on their immigration status.
The week in politics: How TN's immigrant education bill could threaten federal ed funding
A new fiscal note on a controversial legislative education bill warns the effort to require Tennessee schools to collect citizenship or legal residency proof could jeopardize the state's $1.1 billion in federal education funding.
Tennessee lawmakers push bill that could restrict education for undocumented students in narrow vote
A new bill that would allow school districts to decide whether to accept undocumented students narrowly passed the Senate Education Committee Wednesday evening. Now, advocates are sounding the alarm.
Tennessee schools could restrict education for undocumented students under new bill. What to know as legislation advances
The Tennessee Education Committee voted to move forward a bill that could deny public education to children if they can't prove their legal status. Here's what it entails
Schools could charge tuition or refuse to enroll undocumented students if bill passes in TN
The bill requires families to provide documentation that the student is a citizen of the U.S., in the process of obtaining citizenship or holds a legal immigration or visa status.
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Undocumented Tennessee residents fear routine traffic stops amid immigration crackdown
An immigration attorney tells us several of his undocumented clients in Chattanooga and Hamilton County are now feararful of ...
Trump's mass deportations require employers to be vigilant about workforce | Opinion
Verification for employers and currently requires any employer with 35 or more employees to E-Verify all new hires.
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TN Schools Could Exclude Immigrant Kids Without Legal Status in GOP-Backed Bill
I am offended by this legislation,' one Democratic lawmaker said. 'I find that it is so antithetical to the very foundation of this country.' ...
Tennessee bill would allow public schools to deny enrollment for immigration status
A bill that would allow public schools to refuse to enroll "a student who is unlawfully present in the United States" went to ...
Republican bill meant to challenge SCOTUS decision on immigration-based education restrictions passes TN Senate committee
Republican TN lawmakers are trying to challenge the 1982 Plyer v. Doe decision that prohibits states from restricting public education based on immigration status.
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Tougher Immigration Enforcement at the State Level: Tennessee Law Supplements the New Trump Administration’s Immigration Enforcement Policies
While much attention has been given to the Trump Administration’s early federal policy objectives to increase immigration enforcement, clients ...