Judge: Plaintiffs don’t standing in case challenging TN law making illegal immigration a state crime

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center against a new Tennessee law that criminalizes illegal immigration. Judge Eli Richardson ruled that the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing to challenge the law, which aims to penalize those who enter or remain in the state without legal status. This decision means the law could proceed without immediate legal hurdles, impacting how immigration enforcement is handled in Tennessee. The ruling underscores ongoing legal debates about state versus federal authority on immigration matters.