In Tennessee, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prohibit undocumented immigrants from pursuing most lawsuits, such as suing for medical malpractice. This is Nashville civil rights attorney Chris Smith.

Chris Smith: “It deprives undocumented immigrants of the right to bring a declaratory judgment action. That’s the vehicle under Tennessee law where you can challenge the constitutionality of a statute. So, by saying you can’t even file lawsuits to challenge the constitutionality, it’s a complete stripping of rights of undocumented people.”