Michele Johnson
Coverage of Michele Johnson in the Nexus archive.
- State Department of Health Agrees Not to Report Critically Ill Children to Immigration Authorities
The Tennessee Department of Health has agreed to halt reporting undocumented families in the Children’s Special Services program to immigration authorities, following a court-ordered temporary injunction. The agreement includes restoring enrollment, disregarding prior disenrollment requests, and annual recertification for families regardless of immigration status.
- Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick kids to immigration authorities
A Davidson County judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee health officials from reporting identifying information about children in the Children's Special Services program to immigration authorities, following a lawsuit by three Nashville doctors who argued the requirement could disrupt care for immigrant children with disabilities. The injunction requires the state to restore program status for affected children and continue annual recertification without considering immigration status, providing protections for about 400 immigrant children in Tennessee.
- Critics warn law could threaten care for immigrant children
A new law in Tennessee has drawn criticism for potentially disrupting life-saving care for children of undocumented immigrants. Immigration enforcement efforts, particularly with state and local cooperation, continue despite reduced public visibility of ICE operations.