Judge: Plaintiffs lack standing in case challenging law making illegal immigration state crime

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 346

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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An ACLU and National Immigration Law Center challenge to a new Tennessee law that makes it a crime for immigrants without legal status to enter or remain in the state was dismissed by a federal judge Friday.

U.S. District Court Judge Eli Richardson ruled that plaintiffs in the case lacked standing to challenge the state law, stating in his decision the lawsuit “is more attorney-driven rather than client-driven.”

Richardson, who was appointed by President …

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