Federal government shutdown impacts Tennessee immigration court in Memphis

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 03, 2019 4:00 AM CT | Published: January 02, 2019 11:38 PM CT

The partial government shutdown is impacting Tennessee's only immigration court – located in Memphis – and some immigrants may have to wait a year or two for their cases to be rescheduled.

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

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