Tennessee senate advances bill requiring sheriffs to hold ICE detainees for 48 hours

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 345

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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A bill requiring some Tennessee sheriff’s departments to hold inmates sought by immigration enforcement for at least 48 hours beyond their normal release date advanced in the Senate Wednesday.

The bill (SB1486/HB2018) by Sen. Brent Taylor of Memphis and Rep. Mark Cochran of Englewood, both Republicans, originally would have required all Tennessee law enforcement agencies to retain inmates sought by ICE for at least 48 hours, whether the agencies had formally entered into …

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