Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee GOP senator sounds off on English-only driver’s license bill

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 1,892

Last Updated: 22 hours, 16 minutes ago

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Tennessee Republicans’ White House-backed immigration slate is a far cry from drawing unanimous support.

Count Sen. Richard Briggs of Knoxville among those who don’t consider them “anti-immigration” as much as “anti-foreign.”

Briggs is halfway on board with the package formed in cooperation with Trump deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, sponsoring one of Republicans’ “Immigration 2026” bills requiring state and local governments to verify a person’s citizenship before hiring. He also voted for a bill …

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