TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 17, 2026

Tennessee legislators have passed a bill requiring local law enforcement to "accept and honor" immigration detainers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). If signed by the governor, SB1486/HB2018 would take effect on July 1 and require agencies to keep detainees in custody for up to 48 hours (not counting weekends or holidays) after they otherwise would be released, according to Local Memphis. It also means notifying federal authorities as soon as possible before the person is released.