Tennessee governor seeks broad Homeland Security power with confidential action

[SheltieLover]

https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/10/tennessee-governor-seeks-broad-homeland-security-power-with-confidential-actions/

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s administration is seeking to broaden the state Homeland Security’s investigative authority and make its actions confidential, leading critics to call it a “secret police.”

Under Senate Bill 1880 and House Bill 1639, the Office of Homeland Security would be created within the Department of Safety, even though it has existed since 2003 under an executive order issued by former Gov. Phil Bredesen after the 9/11 attack. As part of the new bill, the safety commissioner can hire commissioned agents and non-commissioned personnel to the office that directs the state’s homeland security operations and works with state, local and federal law enforcement agencies.

Separately, SB1881 would make all records of the office confidential, closing them to public inspection, even after investigations and criminal cases are finished, a departure from laws that apply to local police departments.

As part of its expanded authority, the office would be allowed to secure the state’s election infrastructure at the secretary of state’s request

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Just when I thought I couldn't hate living in this red shithole more than I already do...

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. And that is how you steal an election.

How many other red states are/will be doing this?

[SheltieLover]

2. Absolutely. Not sure, but look for them to goosestep behind shithole TN

People don't realize how evil gov lee is.

TN had a law in place years before Roe was overturnef, making aborttoons illegal the second Roe was overturned. Just 1 example...

Stay the hell away from this shithole state!

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R

[SheltieLover]

4. Thx Solly