An illegal immigrant from Guatemala was charged in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper after he led police on a high-speed pursuit Jan. 12.

Gov. Bill Lee surprised many when he inserted an “illegal immigration agenda” into his proclamation for a special legislative session that will focus primarily on a controversial private school voucher proposal and disaster relief for counties struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

Bill Lee and legislative Republican leaders plan to establish a new immigration enforcement division ... a practice already illegal under Tennessee law; Funding new grant and incentive programs ...

In its special session, the Tennessee legislature is taking on immigration bills, but not without some input from the public that caused state troopers to forcibly remove audience members.

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.

Lawmakers officially gaveled in Monday for a special legislative session on Governor Bill Lee's Education Freedom Scholarship Act, Hurricane Helene relief and illegal immigration while protestors chanted from outside the chambers to push legislators to take up gun reform after the deadly Antioch High School shooting last week.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the administration’s agenda on illegal immigration that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly.

A special session primarily developed around Gov. Bill Lee's signature education voucher proposal will now also include prominent immigration issues.

Gov. Bill Lee surprised many when he inserted an "illegal immigration agenda" into his proclamation for a special legislative session that will focus primarily on a controversial private school ...

Lee's office on Wednesday released details of a new legislative proposal that will be considered in next week's special session.