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Tenn. Code § 40-7-123: Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-123
What this law says, in plain English
Requires jail officers to verify citizenship status of arrested or detained persons using standardized procedures and report potential immigration violations to federal immigration authorities, with exceptions for certain existing federal agreements.
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