After months of being detained in an El Salvadoran prison, Abrego Garcia’s path to release is uncertain. He pleaded not guilty to smuggling charges Friday.
Nashville Masses are emptier as the threat of deportations looms
ICE arrested nearly 200 people as part of the early May operation. The raids — and the possibility of future crack downs — has had a chilling effect on Nashville’s Spanish-speaking parishes.
Tennessee Congressman Mark Green to leave office months after re-election
A special election will determine who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after Rep. Green retires.
Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
Appeals court finds Tennessee can cut size of Nashville Metro Council, reversing lower court ruling
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that the state can go forward with a plan to cut the Nashville Metro Council membership in half.
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.
The Governor’s family business and major lobbying companies received thousands from new franchise tax refunds
Tennessee’s Department of Revenue has officially released the names of businesses that received tax refunds due to the franchise tax reform bill passed last year.
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.
Federal cuts could mean even more trouble for Tennesseans using SNAP benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — which helps more than one in 10 Tennesseans get groceries — is already in legal trouble in the state for delayed benefits and other mismanagement concerns. It could soon be undergoing massive cuts.
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.
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