US EditionICE says nearly 200 immigrants arrested in Nashville during recent operations
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted a joint operation in Nashville in early May, arresting 196 immigrants.
- The operation targeted individuals with criminal histories and those who reentered the U.S. Illegally after deportation, focusing on public safety threats.
- Among the arrested, 95 had prior convictions or pending charges, 31 unlawfully reentered, and some were linked to gangs or violent crimes.
- Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that the initiative successfully removed individuals involved in gangs, sex offenses, and other violent activities from the streets of Nashville.
- The arrests raised concerns about workforce loss and community impact, with local officials and business leaders noting fear among immigrant workers despite city leadership's claims of prioritizing safety.
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DHS fires back at blue-city mayor unhappy about ICE operation, provides rap sheets for those charged
DHS slams Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell after he made negative comments about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Tennessee Highway Patrol operation.
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