Kuhn says Kustoff is vulnerable in reelection bid
Heidi Kuhn, 8th Congressional District Democratic nominee, discusses her challenge of Republican incumbent David Kustoff on ‘Behind The Headlines.’
Topic: Immigration
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October 2026
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Move to Memphis achieves two lifetime goals: A dream job and citizenship
Rene Lassauzet has been ALSAC’s senior vice president of brand creative for about a year-and-a-half. During that time, he’s immersed himself in the world of St. Jude, fulfilled his longtime dream of becoming an American citizen and settled into a community he has no plans to leave.
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Memphis ‘mega docket’ immigration court is booming
The scale of the Memphis Immigration Court’s “mega master docket” is clear right away — and it’s part of a national shift in immigration policy.
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The path was slow and frustrating. But a new American citizen says it was worth it.
Now Carmen Hunter works at Latino Memphis, helping others overcome the challenges she once faced. “I always think, ‘What could have been if we’d stayed in Mexico?’ I don’t think I would have lived as well as I have here.”
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September 2026
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Judge denies request to restrict Highway Patrol’s immigration enforcement
A federal judge will not temporarily restrict how the Tennessee Highway Patrol works with federal immigration authorities, ruling the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition had not shown enough evidence to justify immediate court intervention.
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Memphis orgs rally to support families affected by ICE raid
Court filings show the club that was raided had been targeted.
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August 2026
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Brent Taylor said legal immigration should be ‘paused’
The “Behind the Headlines” interview with the Republican nominee for the 9th Congressional District also covered Taylor’s support for limiting birthright citizenship, war in Iran, the economy, the Epstein files and whether President Donald Trump won the 2020 election.
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July 2026
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Mid-South Immigration Advocates set to close after federal funds cease
Mid-South Immigration Advocates set to close after 13 years, following the failure of the federal government to reimburse for services rendered, co-founder said.
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June 2026
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A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi
The law set to take effect Wednesday is sparking alarm among immigrant advocates, who fear it could become a new tactic to target immigrants.
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Vote-A-Rama and the War Powers Act. Wanda Halbert’s quest for a recount. Lamar Alexander on ‘Newt’s World’
From vote-a-rama to recount-a-rama, Tennessee’s representatives in Washington had a busy week and more in this week’s political roundup.
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April 2026
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Hiring, working, driving: An immigration-related legislative recap
Four months after announcing Republican lawmakers would send a “strong message” with immigration-related bills, The Daily Memphian looks at what passed and what failed.
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US attorney on being back in office and Task Force
More than 300 people have been charged and indicted federally since the beginning of the Memphis Safe Task Force, U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant said on the WKNO-TV program “Behind the Headlines.”
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March 2026
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Tennessee House passes bill to track undocumented students in public schools
Tennessee educators and immigration advocates oppose the student immigration bill, criticizing the additional logistical burden schools could face and data privacy concerns in a state pushing increasingly hardline immigration policies.
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Before driving in Tennessee, Republicans want people to pass the written exam in English
In addition to progress being made on the Republicans’ immigration package this week, voucher expansion moved forward, Memphis Democrats were united while Nashville Democrats split and more at the state Capitol.
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Memphis students awarded for immigration reform documentary
Three high school students are being nationally recognized for “The Pursuit,” their documentary featuring American Dreamers and DACA recipients.
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Here’s what happened at the Tennessee Capitol last week
It was a busy week for state politics, with lots of updates on immigration and bills concerning pharmacy ownership and bail reform.
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February 2026
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Tennessee’s felony law when local officials vote for ‘sanctuary’ policies is ruled unconstitutional
Earlier last year, the GOP-supermajority state Legislature and Republican Gov. Bill Lee approved legislation to aid the Trump administration with immigration enforcement.
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Why immigration crackdown isn’t as visible in Memphis as it is in Minnesota
Minneapolis made headlines last month amid efforts by the Trump administration to aggressively crack down on illegal immigration. Similar efforts are happening in Memphis but aren’t as talked about.
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January 2026
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Tennessee GOP wants to make K-12 students verify their immigration status
Republican leadership did not say whether local schools or the Tennessee Department of Education would be responsible for verifying immigration status or where such data would be held.
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Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill with affordability, immigration on the mind
Scrapping grocery taxes, cracking down on immigration and more: Lawmakers are back in the state Capitol in Nashville. Here’s what each party plans to prioritize.
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December 2025
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Opinion: ‘The moral obligation to extend hospitality to the migrant and the stranger’
“Regardless of political affiliation or denomination, Christian people must speak clearly and with one voice that such treatment of the immigrant or cultural outsider in our midst is immoral and in direct opposition to the way of Jesus.”
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Beyond ‘get in line:’ Why becoming a US citizen is harder than you think
The process of becoming a U.S. citizen is extremely complex, taking years — sometimes decades — and thousands of dollars. Here’s how people do it.
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November 2025
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Task Force agents have made hundreds of immigration arrests in Memphis. Here’s what happened at one.
A local woman was detained by federal law enforcement Tuesday night, Nov. 11, during a traffic stop in Midtown.
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Marshals Service releases new immigration arrest totals
Prior to the most recent data provided, the U.S. Marshals Service had last given out immigration numbers on Oct. 16.
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October 2025
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Immigration advocates say fear surges as Task Force ramps up
With helicopters in the air and detentions rising, some legal immigrants are afraid to leave home.
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