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The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] –
A Republican bill criminalizing illegal immigrants who have a final deportation order and are found in Tennessee is scheduled to be heard in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026.
House Bill 1704 (HB1704), sponsored by House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), creates a Class A misdemeanor for anyone with a final deportation order who enters, or attempts to enter, the state or is found within Tennessee’s state lines.
The issue of illegal immigration has been largely ignored by the Republican supermajority until fairly recently as they failed to take action for years despite pleas from conservatives.
Contact information for the members of the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee is listed below.
Rep.clay.doggett@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.fred.atchley@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.andrew.farmer@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.william.lamberth@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.mary.littleton@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.jason.powell@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.lowell.russell@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.gabby.salinas@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.rick.scarbrough@capitol.tn.gov
Rep.clay.doggett@capitol.tn.gov; rep.fred.atchley@capitol.tn.gov; rep.andrew.farmer@capitol.tn.gov; rep.william.lamberth@capitol.tn.gov; rep.mary.littleton@capitol.tn.gov; rep.jason.powell@capitol.tn.gov; rep.lowell.russell@capitol.tn.gov; rep.gabby.salinas@capitol.tn.gov; rep.rick.scarbrough@capitol.tn.gov
About the Author: Paula Gomes is a Tennessee resident and reporter for The Tennessee Conservative. You can reach Paula at paula@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
