Immigration News

October 2, 2006 With Congress taking October off to campaign for November elections, this Congressional session comes to a close without having meaningfully addressed the immigration question.  Despite a presidential proposal, a comprehensive Senate bill, and...

September 18, 2006 A Nashville city councilman has introduced a bill that would make English the official language of Davidson County and impose an English-only language requirement for city functions.  The Tennessean reports on the possible challenges to such a bill...

September 11, 2006 After spending the summer holding public meetings around the country on the need for immigration enforcement, Republicans in the House of Representatives are now under pressure to show some results.  That pressure is behind House Republican leader...

September 6, 2006 Governor Phil Bredesen signed an executive order today that makes a law passed by the most recent Tennessee Assembly immediately enforceable.  The law aims to hold private companies with state contracts responsible for the immigration verification of...

September 6, 2006 Sheriff Daron Hall announced yesterday that he has issued a request to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a full-time immigration officer to be stationed with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.  Sheriff Hall's goal is to check the...

September 1, 2006 Immigrant groups around the country are planning Labor Day events to continue to press for comprehensive immigration reform.  In Knoxville, the event is planned for Monday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Victor Ashe Park.  There will be major gatherings...