A new Tennessee law would open organizations to lawsuits if people they have help house go on to commit a crime.
From deportations to health care, state lawmakers are key for much of Trump’s domestic agenda
Federal power only goes so far. State governors and legislatures have wide authority over local law enforcement, schools, health and how cities and counties handle immigration.
ICE officials will need legal authorization to enter Nashville public schools, district says
How do new immigration enforcement policies affect students in Metro Schools?
Who’s at risk of deportation? A guide to the U.S. immigration system, and what it means for Tennesseans
Davidson County has around 110,000 immigrants, or 15.5% of the population. Around two-thirds of local immigrants have some kind of legal status.
‘The work is not done’: A local immigrant advocacy group says it’s pushing for more permanent solutions after TPS extensions
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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