The Trump administration is appealing the decision to dismiss the charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. A federal judge in Tennessee had found that the government brought the case against the Maryland man only after he won his wrongful deportation case.
ICE separated Nashville mom from infant daughter against its own rules, complaint alleges
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a nursing mother from her Nashville home without a warrant, according to a complaint by immigrant advocates.
NashVillager Podcast: Andrew Jackson, Spanish oath-taker?
Could Jackson have become president amid today’s citizenship and immigration debates? Plus, the local news for July 15, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: The DCSO is not like other sheriffs
Why does the Davidson County Sheriff say a new state immigration law does not apply to his department? Plus, the local news for July 9, 2026.
Restricting THC, debating Fisk’s data center, and remembering Tay Keith and Rosetta Miller-Perry
A batch of new laws take effect July 1, including rules that will reshape Tennessee’s burgeoning hemp business. Many hemp producers are heading to friendlier states, but one explains why he’s committed to stay despite tighter restrictions on THC. We drop in on Monday night’s town hall organized by the NAACP Nashville chapter about the […]
Nashville judge pauses Tennessee law requiring immigration status of sick and disabled children
A Nashville judge has stopped the state of Tennessee from reporting the immigration status of sick and disabled children — for now. The court has agreed to pause enforcement of a new state law that requires children to prove legal status before accessing life-saving care.
GOP leaders blast plan to fund immigrant nonprofit in Metro budget
High-ranking Republicans criticized the proposal online. The mayor’s office and nonprofit say funds would help people maintain their legal status.
Nashville judge dismisses case against Abrego Garcia as ‘vindictive’
A federal judge has cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all charges. The court found that the government’s case against the Maryland man only came after his deportation gained national attention.
‘Assault on local government’: Nashville leaders lament latest legislative session
Nashville and Tennessee leaders are at odds — again. Metro’s legal team says it was an “unprecedented” legislative session for bills adversarial to Nashville and local governments.
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