A special election will determine who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after Rep. Green retires.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged in Tennessee with transporting people in the country illegally
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been charged by the Trump administration and a judge in Nashville determined he will be held in custody until at least next Friday.
U.S. Republicans probe Nashville mayor, allege ‘chilling effect’ on ICE
Two U.S congressional committees are looking into Nashville’s response to federal immigration activity.
As Tennessee pastors and politicians clash over Trump’s immigration agenda, their congregations are divided
As evangelical Christians continue to support President Donald Trump, church leadership is taking issue with his immigration policies.
ICE to pay Nashville ‘a lot of attention’ after mayor decries raids
The Trump administration’s ‘border czar’ said congress has opened an investigation into O’Connell’s response — and implied an escalation in enforcement.
Introducing ‘The Country In Our Hearts’ podcast series
In 1988, hundreds of thousands of Kurds fled northern Iraq as Saddam Hussein’s armies hunted them down. Many ended up in Nashville, making this southern city home to the largest Kurdish community in America.
NashVillager Podcast: People caught by foreign policy changes
Who in Tennessee is caught in the crossfire when our nation switches up how it deals with other countries? Plus, the local news for May 22, 2025.
Defending our neighbors: advocates for immigrant rights
Mister Rogers once told his young viewers to “look for the helpers” in times of crisis.
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.









