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TN House Speaker Demands Nashville Mayor Rescind Executive Order Tied to ICE Interactions
- Tensions escalated in Nashville in early May 2025 after ICE partnered with the state highway patrol to arrest nearly 200 suspected undocumented immigrants in South Nashville.
- The dispute emerged after Mayor Freddie O'Connell issued Executive Order 30, which mandates that certain Metro agencies notify his office of any interactions with federal immigration authorities—a measure Republicans argue compromises the safety of law enforcement personnel.
- House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Senator Marsha Blackburn criticized O'Connell for siding with criminal illegal aliens and called for rescinding the order and federal investigations into his actions.
- Blackburn stated, "Let's see what it is and what harm they have caused," emphasizing that Tennesseans oppose criminals like gang members and support their deportation to improve community safety.
- The dispute broke a fragile peace between Nashville's Democratic mayor and Tennessee's Republican legislature, signaling intensified political clashes over immigration enforcement and local-federal coordination.
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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
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