Tennessee requires law enforcement to report illegal migrants to federal authorities under new law
Bill Lee,Federal Agencies,United States,Tennessee,General News
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a bill on Thursday that requires local law enforcement agencies to report illegal migrants to federal authorities, the reported. While other Democratic-run cities and states around the country are choosing to continue implementing so-called "sanctuary" policies that prohibit local and state police from coordinating with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Tennessee has adopted a new measure that would mandate communication with federal agencies. Lee signed into law , which "requires law enforcement agencies and officials to communicate with the appropriate federal official regarding...
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