Tennessee immigration enforcement division distributes nearly $900,000 in law enforcement grants

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 581

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Since it was established last year, the Tennessee Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division has operated largely outside of public view.

The office is responsible for overseeing state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement officials, and distributing grants to police departments and sheriffs that join the federal effort. It was established by Republican lawmakers during the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term to mirror, at the state level, the mass deportation policies of …

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