US EditionTN House Speaker Demands Nashville Mayor Rescind Executive Order Tied to ICE Interactions
- In early May 2025, ICE arrested nearly 200 suspected undocumented immigrants during stops in South Nashville, sparking a political conflict.
- The conflict intensified after Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell, elected in 2023, updated an executive order requiring city officials to report ICE interactions within 24 hours.
- Republicans, including Sen. Marsha Blackburn, accused O'Connell of creating an illegal sanctuary city and impeding law enforcement, while Democrats called such claims partisan rhetoric.
- Blackburn stated, "We have to realize illegal is illegal," highlighting that some criminal illegal aliens include gang members and violent offenders, and that deportations improve community safety.
- This dispute signals broader tensions between Tennessee’s Republican leadership and Nashville’s Democratic government, with potential consequences for immigration enforcement and local governance.
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TN House Speaker demands Nashville mayor rescind executive order tied to ICE interactions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A state leader is pushing back against Nashville's response to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is calling on Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell to rescind an executive order he issued last month. In May, a coordinated effort between ICE and Tennessee Highway Patrol took "everyone at Metro by surprise," according to the Metro government's legal director. The Depa…
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House Speaker demands Nashville mayor ax order requiring reports on federal interactions
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has publicly called on Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell to rescind an executive order that requires city emergency personnel to report interactions with immigration officials within 24 hours. “While Metro has refused to assist federal agents…
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