Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division (CIED)
Protecting Tennessee: A Comprehensive Approach to Immigration Enforcement
The Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division (CIED) within the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security is responsible for overseeing state and local collaboration with federal immigration authorities to ensure effective and efficient communication, resource allocation and enforcement of established immigration laws.
The CIED was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2025 with passage of SB6002/HB6001.
Mission Statement
Created in 2025, the CIED supports federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee by:
- Overseeing state and local collaboration with federal immigration agencies
- Facilitating effective communication with respect to immigration policy and enforcement
- Coordinating state and local participation in federal immigration programs, including 287(g) agreements
- Approving and distributing grant funds to local law enforcement from the immigration enforcement grant program
- Establishing a whole-of-state-government approach to immigration enforcement
What is 287(g)?
A voluntary partnership between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies which allows designated officers to perform limited immigration functions under the supervision of federal immigration authorities. These agreements promote more efficient identification of removable criminal aliens in jails and prisons, reduce state and local detention costs, and ultimately strengthen public safety by removing violent criminals from Tennessee communities.
287(g) Program Participating Counties Map
- Bedford County
- Blount County
- Bradley County
- Carter County
- Clay County
- Cheatham County
- Cocke County
- Coffee County
- Cumberland County
- DeKalb County
- Dickson County
- Dyer County
- Fentress County
- Franklin County
- Giles County
- Grainger County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Hamblen County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Haywood County
- Humphreys County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Lawrence County
- Lincoln County
- Loudon County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- McMinn County
- McNairy County
- Meigs County
- Moore County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Obion County
- Overton County
- Pickett County
- Polk County
- Putnam County
- Robertson County
- Rutherford County
- Sevier County
- Sequatchie County
- Shelby County
- Smith County
- Sullivan County
- Sumner County
- Tipton County
- Trousdale County
- Unicoi County
- Van Buren County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Weakley County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
Support for Law Enforcement - COMING SOON
Overview of available grants, technical assistance, and training to help local agencies implement 287(g) or immigration-related coordination efforts.
Reporting Requirements Under T.C.A. § 4-58-112
Under Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-58-112, state governmental entities, local governmental entities, and local health departments that administer federal, state, or local public benefits must report individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States and who receive such benefits. Reports must be submitted to the Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division (CIED) within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
To protect the integrity of the reporting process, the CIED reporting form is restricted and is not available for public download. Authorized entities must request access directly from CIED at: PC1106Reporting@tn.gov
Requests must include the agency name, the requesting official’s name and title, an official email address, a phone number, whether you are reporting as a state governmental entity, local governmental entity, or local health department, and the program and benefit being offered that requires reporting. Upon verification, CIED will provide a secure, fillable reporting form, a unique agency password, and submission instructions.
Completed reports must be returned using the secure submission method provided by CIED. Redistribution of the form or password is prohibited.
For assistance regarding reporting obligations or procedures, contact: PC1106Reporting@tn.gov
Contact CIED
Email: CIED@tn.gov
Phone: (615) 532-9736
Report Immigration Violations to ICE
Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activity.