On June 13, the U.S. government announced the extension of the temporary legal status of more than 300,000 immigrants, whose deportation protections and work permits were targeted by the Trump administration.
Many states have made it illegal to shackle incarcerated people while they give birth. Could Tennessee be next?
After years of fits and starts, a statewide ban on restraining pregnant people has garnered the support of criminal justice reform advocates, medical professionals and even members of law enforcement.
Fearing A Surge In Arrests, Nashville Immigration Rights Group Teaches Communities How To Prepare
Listen Fifty people gathered in a conference room at the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition headquarters in South Nashville — Latinos from 15 different cities in Tennessee taking a course in how to prepare for a new state immigration law.
In-State Tuition Bill Moves Forward, With Undocumented Students At The Helm
Listen The Tennessee Legislature has revived debate over granting in-state tuition to undocumented students. On Tuesday afternoon, a House subcommittee took the first action for the year, approving a bill which would allow all students who spend at least three years in a Tennessee high school to pay in-state rates at public colleges, regardless of […]
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