Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division
Coverage of Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division in the Nexus archive.
- 400 sick, disabled kids get second reprieve in Tennessee plans to report them to immigration office
A Nashville judge extended a restraining order blocking Tennessee Department of Health officials from reporting 400 sick and disabled immigrant children in a public health program to the state's immigration enforcement division. The health department had required families to opt out of the program or be reported by June 30, prompting a legal challenge from three doctors who argued the policy endangered patients and violated federal funding rules.
- Judge calls it illegal. It’s time for Tennesseans to call it immoral.
A Tennessee judge has deemed a state policy illegal, which forces 400 families with children having severe medical needs to choose between losing healthcare or facing immigration enforcement. The policy, linked to HB1710, has drawn criticism for its inhumane impact, particularly on families enrolled in Children’s Special Services.