‘We’re sending a very strong message': TN Republicans unveil sweeping immigration legislation
“We’re sending a very strong message today with this legislative package; that in Tennessee, we want to be the model for the nation, that we’re not only going to cooperate with the White House and our federal immigration enforcement officials, but we’re going to do everything they are,” Sen. Jack Johnson said. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
State Republicans announced a slate of legislation intended to combat illegal immigration into Tennessee, while opponents decried the agenda.
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Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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