Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55.
Tennessee SB6002 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 prohibiting sanctuary policies and creating penalties for violations, including a Class E felony for officials who support such policies. Key provisions include the creation of an immigration enforcement grant program to incentivize local compliance with federal immigration laws, changes to driver license eligibility requiring proof of U.S. citizenship, and restrictions on the use of temporary licenses for voting identification.
Tennessee SB6002 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 prohibiting sanctuary policies and creating penalties for violations, including a Class E felony for officials who support such policies. Key provisions include the creation of an immigration enforcement grant program to incentivize local compliance with federal immigration laws, changes to driver license eligibility requiring proof of U.S. citizenship, and restrictions on the use of temporary licenses for voting identification.
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