ICE and Nashville clash over immigration enforcement

News | May 14, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tensions are escalating between federal immigration agents and Metro government leaders over how a recent immigration enforcement operation has been handled….

State Representative Johnny Garrett voiced his frustration:

“They’re prioritizing criminals. And we don’t understand how they [Davidson County] can’t partner, just like Sumner County and others, to get these dangerous people off the street. I can’t imagine why they’re refusing to do that.”

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