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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 18, 2025

Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday announced the appointment of Ryan Hubbard as the state’s first chief immigration enforcement officer, effective immediately. The Chattanoogan reports that the appointment follows passage of Lee’s immigration agenda during the 2025 special legislative session, which supported the Trump administration’s border security and public safety efforts. Hubbard, a veteran federal agent with 28 years of experience in immigration enforcement, joined Homeland Security Investigations in 2003 after the creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He also served in both Memphis and Nashville and later joined the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force in Nashville. “Ryan Hubbard is a dedicated public servant with decades of experience in immigration enforcement, and I am confident he is the right person to oversee this new division,” Lee said.