Civil rights groups renew legal challenge to Tennessee law making illegal immigration a state crime

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 442

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The ACLU and National Immigration Law Center have renewed their challenge to a Tennessee law making illegal immigration a state crime after a federal judge dismissed a nearly identical lawsuit last month.

In their second lawsuit, filed July 17, the civil right groups are seeking an immediate and permanent halt to legislation that creates a misdemeanor crime for immigrants to remain in Tennessee more than 90 days after receiving a final removal order from an …

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