Immigration - As enacted, creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division, to be administered by the chief immigration enforcement officer; establishes a grant program to promote the enforcement of federal immigration laws; creates criminal penalties for officials who adopt sanctuary policies and subsequently requires their removal from office upon conviction; requires the department of safety to issue lawful permanent residents a temporary driver license, instead of a standard license, to aid in determining voter eligibility; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55.

SB 6002 creates a centralized immigration enforcement division within Tennessee's Department of Safety, led by a governor-appointed chief immigration enforcement officer (CIEO). The bill establishes a grant program to fund local law enforcement participation in federal immigration enforcement (like the 287(g) program) and imposes criminal penalties (Class E felony) on local officials who adopt sanctuary policies, requiring their removal from office upon conviction. It also mandates that lawful permanent residents receive temporary driver licenses instead of standard licenses to help verify voter eligibility. These changes directly affect local government officials, law enforcement agencies, and immigrants holding lawful permanent residency in Tennessee.