A bill that would send immigrants without permanent legal status to jail for being in Tennessee was pushed to 2026. (Photo: John Partipilo)
A bill creating a new state crime for immigrants illegally present in Tennessee – punishable by incarceration followed by a 72-hour notice to vacate the state – has been deferred until 2026.
The move to table the controversial measure Wednesday in the Senate State and Local Government Committee came at the request of its chairman…