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Should elected officials be jailed over their votes on sanctuary policies? Lawsuit challenges Tennessee law.

Cynthia Abrams

June 24, 2025

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law that criminalizes local officials who vote in favor of sanctuary city policies.

Filed Under: Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, ACLU, Clay Capp, Delishia Porterfield, Ginny Welsch, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Jeff Preptit, Metro Council Immigrant Caucus, Sandra Sepulveda, Terry Vo, Trump Administration, Zulfat Suara

Nashville’s Metro Council jumps right into business in its first meeting of the term

Cynthia Abrams

October 4, 2023

Nashville Metro Council October 2023

Nashville’s newly elected Metro Council wasted no time, as it kicked off its term Tuesday night.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Angie Henderson, District Council members, Freddie O'Connell, Hillsboro High School, Jeff Preptit, mayor, Metro Government, MNPD, MNPS, school resource officers, Seamus Purdy, SRO, SROs, vice mayor

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