Tennessee lawmakers to take immigration cues from White House

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 1,253

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Tennessee Republicans will be taking orders from the White House when they unveil a slate of bills to crack down on undocumented immigration as the 2026 legislative session opens.

House Speaker Cameron Sexton told reporters the House Republican Caucus will roll out a package of legislation on immigration this week after he made several trips to Washington, D.C., to meet with the Trump administration.

With the Tennessee legislature set to convene Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Randy …

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