A representative of the U.S. Attorney’s office testified in federal court on Thursday that the human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia was justified while acknowledging that the charges coming two years after a traffic stop in question was “extraordinary.”
Settlement: Tennessee AG concedes sanctuary city voting law is ‘unconstitutional’
A Tennessee law that tried to criminalize public officials for voting in favor of sanctuary city policies will not take effect.
As Trump touts Tennessee troopers, state officials face questions of racial profiling, dehumanizing treatment
As Gov. Bill Lee has calls for more state troopers officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol are facing questions of racial profiling and dehumanizing treatment of Nashville’s immigrant community during a dragnet immigration operation last May.
As Nashville thaws, fears over immigration enforcement remain
As a historic winter storm devastated Tennessee, the fight over immigration continued to play out at the statehouse and in Nashville’s streets.
Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address
In his last year, Lee is focused on expanding nuclear energy, rural health care and his signature school voucher program.
Tennessee to pilot White House immigration agenda at state level
Tennessee will be the first state to pilot the White House’s immigration agenda, which focuses on increasing verification for legal residents and requiring local law enforcement to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Immigration, school choice and Charlie Kirk: Tennessee’s legislative priorities for 2026
As Tennessee lawmakers continue the 114th General Assembly in Nashville this week, immigration and the governor’s school voucher program will still be priorities after dominating last year’s regular and special sessions.
Nashville mourns Minneapolis woman fatally shot by ICE
Demonstrators in Nashville called for the ICE agent who fatally shot a woman to be arrested, and for the end of immigration enforcement operations in Nashville.
‘Nobody feels safe’: Nashville’s Afghan community faces uncertain future following DC Guard shooting, immigration crackdown
The Trump administration has halted visas to the U.S. for Afghan nationals and plans to reevaluate those who have already received green cards.
How Trump’s visa crackdown could still impact Tennessee, despite new exceptions
When news broke last month of a new, $100,000-dollar price tag for H-1B visa applications, Nashville immigration attorney Doug Russo was just about to head home for the weekend. Instead, he read the proclamation carefully and started reaching out to his clients to update them.
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