Tennessee Republican objects to checking public school kids’ immigration status

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 720

Last Updated: 2 days, 17 hours ago

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Legislation requiring Tennessee public schools to check students’ immigration status will continue to draw Republican opposition when it heads back to the Senate for consideration.

Even though the measure is watered down considerably from 2025’s bill, which would have allowed schools to deny education to children without full legal documentation, GOP Sen. Page Walley of Savannah told the Lookout this week he will not support SB836/HB73 in part because of the extra work it …

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