Judge dismisses Lutheran church challenge to Tennessee law making it a crime to harbor immigrants

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 455

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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A Tennessee law that makes it a felony to “harbor” immigrants without legal status remains enforceable after a federal judge last week dismissed a legal challenge brought by Lutheran churches.

The law defines human smuggling as intentionally concealing, harboring or shielding from detection, for financial gain, any individual known to have illegally entered or remained in the United States.

It includes in the definition of human smuggling — a …

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