TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
A bill introduced yesterday would require the Tennessee Department of Safety to label ID cards with “alien” or “non-citizen” for anyone who does not have permanent status to live in the U.S., the Tennessean reports. Rep. John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge, cited terror attacks as the rationale for filing the bill. The legislation also calls for any license, permit or identification to expire when the person’s work visa or temporary authorization expires. Advocacy organizations likely to oppose the legislation say it is unnecessary and will threaten foreign investment in Tennessee.