The ACLU of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against a new Tennessee law that makes it a felony for elected officials to vote for sanctuary policies protecting undocumented immigrants. Filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, the suit argues the law violates the First Amendment rights of local leaders.
The statute imposes a Class E felony—punishable by up to six years in prison—on officials who support such policies, and mandates their removal from office. Plaintiffs include seven Metro Nashville Council members, including Zulfat Suara, who called the law “an attack on compassion and democracy.”
The law, signed by Gov. Bill Lee in February, is part of a broader immigration crackdown aligned with President Donald Trump‘s enforcement priorities. It passed with overwhelming support from the Republican-controlled legislature, though some Republicans joined Democrats in opposing it.
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and DA Glenn Funk are named as defendants. ACLU attorneys argue the law sets a “dangerous precedent,” criminalizing policy decisions made by duly elected officials.
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