Europe EditionNashville families, groups respond to immigration traffic sweep: 'Kidnapping our people'
- Federal agents with ICE and the Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted a joint operation in Nashville from May 4 to May 5, making over 150 traffic stops and arresting at least 84 undocumented individuals.
- This enforcement followed legislation passed by Tennessee Republicans last year, such as Public Chapter 716, requiring law enforcement to report illegal immigrant arrests to federal agencies and led to the creation of a specialized immigration enforcement division.
- Among those detained were individuals with criminal convictions, including gang members and a convicted child sex offender, while families and immigrant rights groups accused authorities of racial profiling and criticized the operation’s secrecy and impact on communities.
- Legal services hotlines received over 850 calls, identifying more than 60 detainees, some reportedly sent to out-of-state facilities and possibly waiving rights to hearings, prompting public outcry and calls for transparency and accountability.
- The operation highlighted tensions between state laws and local opposition, as city officials and immigrant advocates condemned the raids while state officials defended them as necessary for public safety and immigration enforcement.
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'We are human beings': The faces and stories of families impacted by ICE activity in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Dozens of families gathered at the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Office (TIRRC), sharing emotional stories of how recent ICE operations have torn their loved ones away. This weekend, THP, in collaboration with ICE, detained 94 people during a so-called 'Safety Operation.' Among them, officials with ICE say they were a convicted child sex predator, a known Tren De Aragua gang member, and an MS-13 Gang …
Tennessee Republicans back South Nashville ICE roundup • Tennessee Lookout
Republican House Leadership from left Rep. Jeremy Faison,, Speaker Cameron Sexton and House Majority Leader William Lamberth. The Tennessee GOP Caucus is defending a series of raids on Nashville immigrant communities. (Photo: John Partipilo/ Tennessee Lookout)Tennessee Republican leaders are leaning into a “law and order” position following a weekend of traffic stops and detentions of immigrants in Nashville. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc…
Republicans in Tennessee State House Say Wave of ICE Arrests to ‘Demagnetize Tennessee’ from ‘Burdens’ Created by Biden Border Policies | The Star News Network
The Tennessee House Republican Caucus on Tuesday said the recent wave of arrests by federal officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which occurred during a joint law enforcement operation on Sunday and Monday, come after state lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at making the Volunteer State a less attractive destination for illegal immigrants. ICE confirmed the joint …
Republicans in Tennessee State House Say Wave of ICE Arrests to 'Demagnetize Tennessee' from 'Burdens' Created by Biden Border Policies - Tennessee Star
The Tennessee House Republican Caucus on Tuesday said the recent wave of arrests by federal officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which occurred during a joint law enforcement operation on Sunday and Monday, come after state lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at making the Volunteer State a less attractive destination for illegal immigrants. ICE confirmed the joint …
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