Bill Lee, immigration enforcement

Gov. Bill Lee outlines new immigration proposals for special session: What to know
Lee's office on Wednesday released details of a new legislative proposal that will be considered in next week's special session.
Gov. Bill Lee calls on Tennessee legislature to create 'immigration enforcement' entity
A special session primarily developed around Gov. Bill Lee's signature education voucher proposal will now also include prominent immigration issues.
Gov. Lee presents plan to ‘strengthen immigration enforcement’ ahead of special session
Lee’s agenda includes a framework to “strengthen immigration enforcement across Tennessee by creating a new division within the Department of Safety, supporting local law enforcement participation in federal programs, and revisiting state-issued identification policies,” according to a press release from the Office of the Governor.
Gov. Lee wants immigration bureau, different state IDs for non-U.S. citizens in Tennessee
Lawmakers said they were surprised that a special session would include immigration issues in Tennessee, but Gov. Bill Lee has now released his slate of policy hopes.
Gov. Bill Lee presents agenda on illegal immigration ahead of special session
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee presented the administration's agenda on illegal immigration that will go before the 114th Tennessee General Assembly during the special session on Monday, Jan. 27.
Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.
Tennessee special session agenda for immigration policies released by Governor Lee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and other leaders in the General Assembly have provided more details on plans for the special session as they pert
TN Gov. Lee unveils immigration plan
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented his administration’s agenda on illegal immigration. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump,
Tenn. governor proposes immigration legislation ahead of special session
Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee proposed immigration measures for the state’s upcoming special session to aid in Trump’s deportation plan.
Lawmaker calls on Gov. Lee to address school shootings in upcoming special session
The students and teachers, must now live with the unimaginable trauma of experiencing a school shooting. Our classrooms should be sacred places to learn, and students, teachers, administrators and ...
As a conservative lawmaker, here's why I oppose Gov. Lee's school vouchers plan | Opinion
Bill Lee's rushed voucher push. Something doesn't add up, and it ain't just the math. In most rural areas across Tennessee, ...
Gov. Lee calls his 7th Special Session as governor to discuss school vouchers, Helene relief
Gov. Lee is expecting lawmakers to address his largest legislative priority, school vouchers, alongside relief for counties ...
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Three big issues that could determine if Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gets his way on private school tuition grants
After the collapse of his statewide private school tuition grant proposal last year, Gov. Bill Lee is back with a similar ...
Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort
Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee.
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Three big issues that could determine if Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gets his way on universal school vouchers
After the collapse of his statewide private school voucher proposal last year, Gov. Bill Lee is back with a similar plan to ...