NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro Nashville has apparently revised its public immigration report following pressure from Republican lawmakers who said the city endangered federal law enforcement officers.
A city document released earlier this month detailed 35 immigration-related interactions between Metro Police and federal agencies. The report initially named individuals, including a Metro Council member, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement analyst, and Homeland Security officers. However, as of Thursday, May 29, all those names have been removed from the public version of the report.
The revision follows criticism from state and federal Republican leaders who argued the publication of those names jeopardized agent safety.
State Rep. Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) was one of the most vocal critics, calling out Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s executive order that requires Metro to document and publish ICE interactions.
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