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This bill, known as the "Tennessee Reduction of Unlawful Migrant Placement Act" or "TRUMP Act," introduces several significant changes related to immigration status verification in Tennessee. The legislation modifies definitions of state residency to include only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully present in the state, requiring specific government-issued identification for verification. Financial institutions will now be required to verify the immigration status of individuals sending electronic funds outside the United States, maintaining copies of government identification for two years and facing potential civil penalties for non-compliance. The bill also changes public school attendance rules, mandating that parents or guardians of pupils who are not lawfully residing in the state must pay tuition fees. The definition of "lawfully residing" is narrowly defined, requiring specific forms of government identification to prove U.S. citizenship or qualified alien status. These provisions aim to restrict access to state services and financial transactions for individuals without documented legal immigration status. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of the act can still be implemented.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0268&ga=114