Tennessee Republican ‘Immigration 2026’ agenda bills advance in legislature

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 530

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Republican House members on Wednesday advanced a bill to create a new state crime for immigrants who remain in Tennessee after receiving a final deportation order — a measure that, by design, is intended to trigger a Supreme Court challenge.

The bill (HB1704/SB 1779) by House Leader William Lamberth, a Gallatin Republican, would create a Class A misdemeanor for immigrants without legal status to be in Tennessee 90 days after a final deportation …

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