Shelby County will not enforce new immigration law

By Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf, Daily Memphian Published: January 06, 2019 10:21 AM CT

A new Tennessee immigration law on the books for two days is already facing a challenge from Shelby County officials, who say the new measure is “unenforceable and unconstitutional” because of its “vagueness” and would not be applied locally.

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Bill Haslam Immigration Shelby County Government Shelby County Sheriff’S Office

Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf

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