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Doctors file suit against Tennessee plan to report sick, disabled immigrant kids to authorities
Three doctors have sued the Tennessee Department of Health over its plan to report the immigration status of medically fragile immigrant children in the Children's Special Services program to a state immigration agency. The lawsuit argues this policy violates federal law and could lead to families withdrawing from the program, risking harm or death to the children.
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