'Our students are scared': New bill could allow Tennessee schools to reject undocumented children
A statement announcing the legislation said lawmakers aim to challenge a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that grants all children, including undocumented ones, the right to enroll in public schools.
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Opinion: Watson’s bill aimed at making Tennessee the test case for excluding illegal immigrant children from school
Interestingly, the bill sponsored by Watson and House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, reads that it "authorizes [local education agencies] and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States."
Tennessee Republicans file bill to allow public schools to reject undocumented children
The bill is a direct effort to challenge a long-standing U.S. Supreme Court precedent guaranteeing a right to public education to all children.
Tennessee GOP bills target public school education for immigrant children without legal status
Tennessee Republican leaders have set their sights on overturning 40 years of U.S. Supreme Court precedent with proposed legislation intended to deny immigrant children without legal permanent status equal access to a public education.
Tennessee bill would allow schools to refuse to enroll unauthorized immigrants
Tennessee Republican lawmakers want to allow schools to deny enrollment to unauthorized immigrant students — a move that would directly challenge a long-standing U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Tennessee Republicans look to challenge Supreme Court ruling with bill on undocumented students
Some Tennessee lawmakers are doubling down on a bill that would let school districts opt out of enrolling undocumented students, saying it’s a direct challenge to the 1982 Supreme Court case that ruled states cannot deny public education to undocumented children.
Tennessee's immigration law: From criminalizing support for sanctuary cities to new IDs, what GOP-backed bill does
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Yes, Tennessee Bill Criminalizes Voting Against Trump Immigration Policy
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Tennessee's $1B special legislative session kicks off, expected to wrap this week
Tennessee lawmakers on Monday officially began ... a $447 million statewide school choice voucher program and new a state immigration enforcement entity. Republican lawmakers signaled they want ...
Tennessee immigration bill criminalizes officials for votes of conscience | Opinion
Tennessee General Assembly passed immigration enforcement legislation that prohibits elected officials from voting for ...
Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit Voting Against Trump Immigration Policies
The legislation could mean jail time and a fine for those supporting sanctuary policies designed to protect migrants.
Law enforcement would be required to report interactions with undocumented immigrants under proposed bill
The bill would require a monthly report detailing the dates of the interactions, as well the number of undocumented ...
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State legislators spoke at forum on passed immigration bill
Tennessee lawmakers passed an immigration bill in special session recently in alignment with President Donald Trump's ...
'Day Without Immigrants' rally in Nashville: What to know about rally against Trump-led anti-immigration push
Nashville will join the handful of cities hosting pro-immigrant demonstrations on Monday with a rally at Centennial Park.