State Senate passes bill aimed at immigrant students
Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Memphis, asks a question during a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Shelby County’s five state senators voted down party lines for a bill that would allow school districts to deny education to students based on immigration status.
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Tennessee General Assembly Immigration Public EducationBenjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in Nashville and enjoys music, basketball and reading.
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