US EditionAuthorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump's deportation plan
- On May 4, ICE, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and Homeland Security conducted coordinated traffic stops and detentions in Nashville targeting suspected criminals and immigration violations.
- The operation resulted from newly passed Tennessee immigration laws and alignment with federal enforcement aiming to address areas with gang activity and traffic safety concerns.
- Approximately 150 traffic stops led to at least 100 detentions near Antioch, Nolensville Pike, and Harding Place, provoking protests outside the DHS field office from families seeking detainee information.
- Mayor Freddie O'Connell asserted MNPD was not involved, stating the police lack federal immigration authority, while immigrant advocates alleged racial profiling and expressed concern over community impact.
- The operation sparked calls for transparency and raised questions about law enforcement roles, as organizers launched a fundraising campaign to support affected families and address civil rights concerns.
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Over 100 Arrested in Support of Trump’s Deportation Plan
More than 100 people were arrested by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in the Nashville immigrant community insecure and concerned. “None of us have ever seen anything like this,” said Lisa Sherman Luna, executive director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition on Friday. “The operation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) is a reminder of the impor…
Police, ICE arrest 103 on Tennessee roads
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than 100 people so far were taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in Nashville's immigrant community uncertain and worried.
Los Angeles Times
Over 100 people arrested in Tennessee in support of Trump's deportation plan
More than 100 people were arrested by federal immigration agents in a joint operation with the Tennessee Path Patrol, causing concern and uncertainty among the Nashville immigrant community.
Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump’s deportation plan
More than 100 people have been taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in Nashville’s immigrant community uncertain and worried.
Immigration authorities arrest more than 100 people on Tennessee roads
More than 100 people have been taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in Nashville's immigrant community uncertain and worried.
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