Congressman urges Gov. Bill Lee to revoke directive to report immigration status of sick kids

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen urged Gov. Bill Lee to revoke a Tennessee directive requiring the reporting of approximately 400 sick or disabled immigrant children in a public health program to a state immigration enforcement division. The directive, which has drawn opposition from health providers and advocates, mandates that families receiving services through the Children’s Special Services program be reported to the Centralized Immigration Enforcement Bureau by June 30 if they continue using the services.