Immigrant rights group sues Tennessee Highway Patrol over motorist stops

The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Davidson County Chancery Court against the Tennessee Highway Patrol, claiming its practice of systematic roadway stops violates people’s constitutional rights.

The lawsuit alleges the Highway Patrol is ordering troopers to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to “deliberately and systematically” pull over people in search of civil immigration violations.

The lawsuit alleges the “tag-team” enforcement tactic violates the Fourth Amendment’s protection against …