NASHVILLE, TN- The Tennessee legislature is taking aim at illegal immigration.

A proposal to make it a crime for illegal immigrants to accept pay for work done in Tennessee is headed for votes in both chambers of the General Assembly.

The Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously yesterday to advance the proposal.

The measure calls for fines of $500-dollars, up to six months in jail and requires illegal immigrants to forfeit any earnings they receive.

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