Tennessee rolls out eight-bill immigration enforcement push aligned with White House

Tennessee Republicans unveiled an eight-bill immigration enforcement package that would require E-Verify for all state and local hiring, curb undocumented residents’ access to public benefits, broaden penalties on noncompliant local governments and officials, expand cooperation with federal authorities (including 287(g) steps), push English-language driver’s tests and related reporting, and criminalize being in the state after a final deportation order — a White House-aligned effort that critics say could harm communities and face legal challenges.