Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55.
Tennessee HB6001 establishes a Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division within the Department of Safety, led by a Chief Immigration Enforcement Officer (CIEO) appointed by the governor. The bill affects state and local governments by creating a Class E felony for adopting sanctuary policies and introduces an immigration enforcement grant program to incentivize compliance with federal immigration laws. Key provisions include the requirement for local governments to enter agreements with the U.S. Attorney General for immigration enforcement, stricter identification requirements for driver licenses, and the prohibition of temporary licenses for voting purposes.
Tennessee HB6001 establishes a Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division within the Department of Safety, led by a Chief Immigration Enforcement Officer (CIEO) appointed by the governor. The bill affects state and local governments by creating a Class E felony for adopting sanctuary policies and introduces an immigration enforcement grant program to incentivize compliance with federal immigration laws. Key provisions include the requirement for local governments to enter agreements with the U.S. Attorney General for immigration enforcement, stricter identification requirements for driver licenses, and the prohibition of temporary licenses for voting purposes.
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