The Trump administration’s ‘border czar’ said congress has opened an investigation into O’Connell’s response — and implied an escalation in enforcement.
Nashville’s immigrant students fear going to school as ICE raids continue
The recent ICE raids in Nashville have left many families afraid to leave the house for even basic necessities, like taking their kids to school.
ICE made 196 arrests in Nashville. The mayor is questioning their legality.
As new details were provided Tuesday about immigration-related arrests, Nashville’s mayor expressed concerns about the legality of the traffic stops that have been raising fears in parts of the city.
Students write letter to city leaders expressing fear amid recent ICE raids
A group of students wrote an open letter to city leaders expressing fear in the wake of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in South Nashville.
‘My mom isn’t a criminal’: Nashville families search for loved ones detained by ICE
Nashville families impacted by a series of ICE raids in the past few days still don’t have concrete answers on where their loved ones are.
Nashville officials release timeline of ‘surprise’ ICE arrests
Metro officials are moving to clarify that city police did not have a role in immigration arrests in South Nashville over the weekend.
Here’s how two Nashville teachers are supporting immigrant students amid worries about growing absenteeism
Amid the Trump administration’s crackdown, two Nashville teachers say they have seen a rise in absences among their immigrant students and are working to support them.
State and local officials clash over Nashville ICE raid
Mayor Freddie O’Connell has decried the wide-scale arrests of South Nashville drivers Saturday night. But the office is limited in how it can respond.
ICE arrests drivers in South Nashville, sparking outrage from local officials
Several drivers in South Nashville were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Saturday night, sparking outrage from activists and politicians.
If ICE tries to arrest immigrants at government offices, how will employees respond?
State and Metro Nashville employees have received very different instructions on how to respond to this scenario.
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