Shelby County will not enforce new immigration law
Shelby County Attorney Marlinee Iverson spoke to the media on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, on the new state immigration law. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office plans to notify ICE when an illegal immigrant is arrested, but will not detain them after they make bond, which is contrary to the new law. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
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