State Troopers May Soon Enforce Federal Immigration Laws

WTVF
April 4, 2006

The bill passed in the Senate on Monday night, and Tuesday the House will have a chance to look over the legislation.

Tennessee State Troopers may soon be enforcing federal laws, thanks to a bill passed by the state Senate.

Monday night the Senate passed a measure that would require State Troopers to be trained to enforce federal immigration and customs laws.

It would allow the Department of Homeland Security to send instructors for the training.

A companion bill is slated to be discussed today in the House.