Tennessee Judges Could Be Ousted for Not Cooperating with ICE in New Law Signed by the Governor

Red state judges could be ousted for not cooperating with ICE under new law

Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law a measure to punish judges in Tennessee who do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.The legislation, brought by Rep. Rick Scarbrough of Oak Ridge and Sen. Paul Rose of Covington — both Republicans — instructs each court to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and federal immigration authorities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Under the new law, a judge who “obstruc…

Tennessee judges could be ousted for not cooperating with ICE in new law signed by the governor

Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation to require state judges to cooperate with federal immigration authorities or face ouster. Pictured: Sumner County Courthouse. (Photo: Sumner County Chancery Court)Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law a measure to punish judges in Tennessee who do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The legislation, brought by Rep. Rick Scarbrough of Oak Ridge and Sen. Paul Rose of Covington — both Republicans — i…