Challenge to State Immigration Law Blocked
July 02, 2026
July 02, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Challenge to State Immigration Law Blocked
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U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson has dismissed a class-action lawsuit challenging Section 1 of HB1704, which makes it a Class A misdemeanor for noncitizens to remain in Tennessee 90 days after a final removal order. Richardson dismissed the case without prejudice for lack . . .
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Challenge to State Immigration Law Blocked
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U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson has dismissed a class-action lawsuit challenging Section 1 of HB1704, which makes it a Class A misdemeanor for noncitizens to remain in Tennessee 90 days after a final removal order. Richardson dismissed the case without prejudice for lack . . .