Bills requiring Tennessee sheriffs to cooperate with ICE advance

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 565

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Tennessee Republicans have advanced a pair of bills requiring county sheriffs to more closely cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A bill (SB1486/HB2018) by Sen. Brent Taylor of Memphis and Rep. Mark Cochran of Englewood — both Republicans — requires Tennessee sheriffs to hold inmates sought by immigration agents for at least 48 hours beyond their normal release date. It was approved in the Tennessee Senate Tuesday on a party-line 27-5 vote and …

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