Tennessee has passed a new law requiring local agencies to report the immigration status of everyone who receives public benefits to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The law is now causing concern because it is expected to affect the highly sensitive Children’s Special Services program.
According to The Independent, the program has long been relied upon by low-income families to provide lifesaving healthcare for children who are severely ill or disabled. But with the new law set to take effect within a week, families without proper immigration documentation may have to choose between securing medical care for their children and risking being reported to ICE.
