Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Tennessee Immigration Law
Civil rights groups, including the ACLU and National Immigration Law Center, have filed a new lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law that makes it a state crime for immigrants to remain in the state for more than 90 days after receiving…
Nashville, TN, July 23, 2026 —
Civil rights organizations have initiated a new legal challenge against a Tennessee statute that criminalizes the presence of immigrants within the state for over 90 days following a final deportation order.
The lawsuit was filed by groups including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Immigration Law Center. This action comes after a previous legal attempt to block the law was unsuccessful. A federal judge had dismissed the earlier lawsuit, citing that the plaintiffs did not possess the legal standing required to bring the case.
The law in question, enacted by Tennessee, establishes a state-level offense for immigrants who overstay their welcome by more than 90 days after a final deportation order has been issued. The specifics of the previous lawsuit’s dismissal, beyond the lack of standing, were not detailed in the available information.
Further details regarding the new lawsuit’s specific claims or the identities of the plaintiffs beyond the named organizations were not immediately available. The status of the legal proceedings remains ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Anita Wadhwani on tennesseelookout.com, see more information here.
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