TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jul 15, 2026

Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal on Tuesday issued a temporary injunction blocking Tennessee health officials from reporting identifying information about certain children enrolled in the Children’s Special Services (CSS) program to immigration enforcement. NewsChannel 5 reports that under the order, the department must restore the status of affected children who were enrolled as of June 1 and disregard requests to remove them from the program. The state also must continue annual recertification for children who received the June 1 warning letter without considering their immigration status. In a press release, Tennessee Justice Center Executive Director Michele Johnson said, "This agreement provides vital protections for families who should never have been forced to choose between their child's healthcare and the fear of immigration enforcement. Children with complex medical needs deserve uninterrupted access to care." Moskal's decision comes after she granted a temporary restraining order to block the policy on June 24.

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