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Immigration Bills Spark ‘Outrage’ Among Advocacy Groups

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 9, 2022

Four immigration bills sponsored by House Republicans are sparking outrage among supporters of immigrants and immigrant rights, Tennessee Lookout reports. The first bill, HB1648, would allow schools to deny enrollment to students based on their immigration status. Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Griffey, R-Paris, the bill would also deny state education funding for children who cannot prove their legal status. Opponents point out that the U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled it is unconstitutional to discriminate against students on the basis of immigration status. The second bill, HB1994, also by Griffey, seeks to develop and implement a system to relocate undocumented people to somewhere outside the state. A third proposal from Griffey, HB1636, seeks to expand the state’s current mandatory e-verify program, which requires employers to verify their workers' identifications. Finally, HJR0652, from Rep. Dennis Powers, R-Jacksboro, urges the U.S. Congress to complete a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

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