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The Tennessee Conservative [By Olivia Lupia] –
On Tuesday, 3/11, the House Departments & Agencies Subcommittee is set to consider Representative Todd Warner’s (R-Chapel Hill-District 92) bill pertaining to the detainment and transport of illegal aliens out of the state.
HB0010 would require law enforcement agencies with illegals in custody to request immigration detainers and then transport any illegal aliens not remanded into federal custody to a sanctuary city.
The bill would further allow the state to recoup the transportation costs, whether by car, bus, or plane, by withholding and redirecting federal petroleum taxes to reimburse local authorities if the federal government fails to fulfill the immigration detainers and collect the offenders.
Warner has stated of his bill, “I thought about deporting them all the way back to their home country, but that seemed hard to do. If these cities want to take them, then God bless them.” He believes the legislation is, “one way to help hold the federal government’s feet to the fire,” while keeping limited resources, like public school funds, directed to citizen welfare over illegals.
In the Senate, the bill is being carried by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) and has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, though it has yet to secure a date on the calendar.
To contact the members of the House Departments & Agencies Subcommittee about HB0010, use the information below:
HB0010 Summary: As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency in custody of an individual unlawfully present in the United States to request an immigration detainer and detain such individual for the maximum period as specified in the detainer; requires such agency to transport such individuals not taken into federal custody to a sanctuary city; requires department of revenue to request reimbursement for costs of detention and transportation of illegal aliens and to withhold federal petroleum taxes collected in this state if such reimbursement is not received.
Rep.rick.eldridge@capitol.tn.gov, rep.jeff.burkhart@capitol.tn.gov, rep.michele.carringer@capitol.tn.gov, rep.jesse.chism@capitol.tn.gov, rep.john.crawford@capitol.tn.gov, rep.greg.martin@capitol.tn.gov, rep.larry.miller@capitol.tn.gov, rep.dennis.powers@capitol.tn.gov
Olivia Lupia is a political refugee from Colorado who now calls Tennessee home. A proud follower of Christ, she views all political happenings through a Biblical lens and aims to utilize her knowledge and experience to educate and equip others. Olivia is an outspoken conservative who has run for local office, managed campaigns, and been highly involved with state & local GOPs, state legislatures, and other grassroots organizations and movements. Olivia can be reached at olivia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
