Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse is on track to become the latest state to adopt immigration enforcement policies designed to assist President Donald Trump's plan to suppress illegal immigration and carry out one of the largest mass deportation efforts in U.

Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to use state resources for immigration enforcement will cost Tennessee taxpayers $20.5 million annually, an analysis from the state’s fiscal review committee found. The price tag includes more than $560,

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined others Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the $95 million Duksan (DS) Electera factory in Shelbyville.

In its special session, the Tennessee legislature is taking on immigration bills, but not without some input from the public that caused state troopers to forcibly remove audience members.

Lee's office on Wednesday released details of a new legislative proposal that will be considered in next week's special session.

Lawmakers passed seven bills through 17 committee hearings in a span of a day. Final votes set for Thursday on vouchers and immigration.

Gov. Bill Lee surprised many when he inserted an “illegal immigration agenda” into his proclamation for a special legislative session that will focus primarily on a controversial private school voucher proposal and disaster relief for counties struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill is making rapid progress through the Tennessee House, despite opposition from Democratic lawmakers.

The House bill heads to the floor Thursday at 10:30 a.m. EST. If the House passes the bill, it’ll be sent to Governor Bill Lee’s desk for approval.

On Thursday, the special session called by Governor Lee should wrap up when the House takes up the immigration bill and school vouchers

During a special legislative session that went into the evening Wednesday, lawmakers approved a series of measures aimed at helping East Tennesseans.