Bills that target immigrant-serving nonprofits raise criticism from faith community

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Bills that target immigrant-serving nonprofits raise criticism from faith community

“The state cannot tell me how to operate my church," said Rev. Kevin Riggs, pastor of Franklin Community Church. (Photo: John Partipilo)A pair of bills by Republicans lawmakers that would penalize charitable organizations that serve immigrants — and potentially lead to their employees’ arrests — are drawing pushback from Tennessee faith leaders as an infringement on their religious freedom. One bill (HB322/SB392) would create a new “human smuggl…