The Tennessee State Senate is ready for a final vote on legislation that could see state judges removed from the bench for refusing to allow U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enforce federal immigration law at courthouses.
Already passed as House Bill (HB) 1707 by State Representative Rick Scarbrough (R-Oak Ridge), the legislation would mandate Tennessee judges cooperate with DHS, as well as federal agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and allow any judge who obstructs immigration enforcement to be referred to the Board of Judicial Conduct.
https://tennesseestar.com/policy/bill-ready-for-final-vote-in-tennessee-senate-could-see-state-judges-removed-for-obstructing-immigration-officials/tpappert/2026/04/10/
