Tennessee House advances bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Tennessee House on Monday voted 71-25 in favor of legislation to require every sheriff in the state to enter agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws — or risk losing state funding.

The legislation is among a slate of bills introduced by Tennessee Republicans to align with the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. If approved by the Senate, which is expected to take a vote this week, the bill …

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