Tennessee asks feds whether state funds are jeopardized by immigrant student bill
House majority leader William Lambers is asking the U.S. Department of Education for guidance on a bill that would limit undocumented immigrant students from enrolling in K-12 schools. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) On the final day of the 2025 legislative conference, Tennessee officials asked the U.S. Department of Education whether they are at risk by […]
Newsom pardons Cambodian immigrant facing deportation, among other Easter clemency actions
Sacramento – On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom provided tolerance to 25 felonies, including Cambodian migrants facing deportation, in a series of pardons and commutes issued before the Easter holidays. The governor was a critic of the Trump administration’s immigration policy, which included denouncement of Venezuelan immigrants being deported to El Salvador’s biggest security prison last […]
Newsom asks Trump administration to bring deported Venezuelan immigrant to the U.S.
Sacramento – California Governor Gavin Newsom wrote a letter Thursday to Homeland Security Secretary Christi Noem, demanding that the federal government bring in Andrie Jose Hernandez Romero, a Venezuelan immigrant who was deported to El Salvador’s biggest security prison last month. Hernandez Romero, a 31-year-old gay makeup artist, has legally sought asylum for his sexuality […]
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Relaunches Office For Victims Of Immigrant Crime That Biden Shuttered
The Trump administration is highlighting its commitment to reopening key offices serving immigrant crime victims and combating border-related issues and the consequences. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is rebooting victims of the Immigrant Crime Engagement Office, according to a press release shared solely with the Daily Caller News Foundation. Voice, that It was shuttered Just […]
Using prayer as protest, Tennessee clergy disrupt debate to deny education to immigrant children • Tennessee Lookout
The debate over a bill that denies certain immigrant children disrupt education rights on Monday as two Lutheran pastors kneeled in front of a House committee room and recited the Lord’s Prayer. The others in the audience quickly joined from their seats. bill(HB793/SB836) Sen. Bo Watson of Hixon and William Lambers of Portland, both Republicans, […]
‘Economically reckless’ Small businesses slam bill to bar immigrant kids from school • Tennessee Lookout
More than 20 Chattanooga business owners have denounced the bill for demanding background checks for immigration for students in Tennessee public schools as “economically reckless.” The Tennessee Small Business Alliance represents restaurants, real estate companies, retailers and other local employers operating within the district represented by Senator Botson. Watson, a Republican, shares a common law […]
Bill to bar certain immigrant kids from Tennessee public schools advances in Senate • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Republicans have led efforts to eliminate immigrant children from public schools and have refused to rule out the possibility that his bill would cause educators to report students to U.S. immigration authorities. Senator Bo Watson, a Republican from Hixon, has the same Laws requiring immigration status checks Of all students in each of the […]
‘Back Up’: Democratic Rep Clashes With Fox News Host Over ‘Passion’ For Illegal Immigrant Crime
Maryland Democrat Glenn Evie appeared to lose his temper with Fox News host Will Cain after accusing Cain of lacking feelings about the crimes committed by illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump’s administration mistakenly deported a Maryland man with MS-13, but in March the legal status protected person admitted to deporting someone who protected his legal […]
GOP bill allowing Tennessee schools to deny an education to immigrant children advances • Tennessee Lookout
A bill denying public school districts registration for children without legal immigration status moved forward at their Tennessee home on Wednesday as it disrupts debate by singing spiritual music in protests. The panel of lawmakers quickly voted 11-7 votes in support of the measure, with people singing “Jesus loves little children,” and leaving the room […]
Believe It Or Not, Dems Are Actually Angry Trump Arrested A Criminal Illegal Immigrant With Long Rap Sheet
Democrats are competing for federal immigration authorities to criticize the arrest of prominent illegal immigration activists, framing her as a simple grandmother who has not been legitimately processed. But she has a criminal history dating back more than 15 years and has long violated immigration laws, authorities say. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Jeanette […]
