What This Story Is About
- A Tennessee lawmaker will be introducing a bill creating safe spaces from ICE in the state.
Why It Matters
- The lawmaker says that this bill will bar ICE agents from all schools and church properties without notice.
- The bill will be introduced in mid-January when the General Assembly reconvenes in Nashville.
For Context
- The announcement of this bill comes after a shooting involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – A Tennessee lawmaker is set to introduce a bill that would create safe spaces from Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the state.
The bill, HB1482, was filed by State Rep. Gabby Salinas (D-Memphis) on January 8 and would allow for schools and churches to provide safety from ICE agents.
“HB1482 would bar Immigration Customs Enforcement personnel from all pre-K through 12 school grounds and all church properties without first providing notice,” according to Salinas…