Monday, February 06, 2012

TN lawmaker puts illegal immigration bill on hold

This is good news for TN immigrants, maybe the bill will die soon. - - Donna Poisl

Written by Brian Wilson and Chas Sisk, The Tennessean

A state House bill that would allow law enforcement to check the immigration status of someone pulled over or detained was put on hold last week, at least for the moment.

The Lawful Immigration Enforcement Act was moved behind the budget by a House finance subcommittee Wednesday morning. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Joe Carr, R-Lascassas, acknowledged that the move, made until an estimated $3 million can be generated to implement the measure, slows its progress.
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