Tennessee judges could be ousted for not cooperating with ICE in new law signed by the governor

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 327

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law a measure to punish judges in Tennessee who do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

The legislation, brought by Rep. Rick Scarbrough of Oak Ridge and Sen. Paul Rose of Covington — both Republicans — instructs each court to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and federal immigration authorities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Under the new law, a judge who “obstructs lawful operations” by these …

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