Marianna Bacallao

Nashville will see more ICE agents, says DHS Secretary Kristi Noemi. During a visit to Nashville, she also said it isn’t up to her if ICE deports Kilmar Abrego Garcia for a second time while he’s awaiting trial in Tennessee. wpln.org/post/nashville…

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, will remain in jail for at least another week over fears that releasing him could trigger a second deportation. A Nashville judge is expected to rule soon on what's next for Abrego Garcia. wpln.org/post/abrego-ga…

The 4th and final episode of WPLN’s new series “The Country In Our Hearts” is out now! WPLN’s @roseamgilbert reports that a new wave of Kurds are coming to America. But today, America is a nation in turmoil.

A new Tennessee law would make it a felony to house someone who doesn't have legal status. Religious leaders and immigrant advocates are suing to block the law before it takes effect, arguing that it could apply to immigrants who do have citizenship. wpln.org/post/religious…

A Nashville police investigation points to the identity of a possible suspect in the 1960 attack on civil rights leader Z. Alexander Looby's home. But police say that it would take a confession or eye witness testimony to truly solve the bombings @WPLN wpln.org/post/nashville…

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After months of being detained in an El Salvadoran prison, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s path to release is uncertain. A federal judge in Nashville will soon rule on whether he has a right to bail. Even if he does, he could remain in ICE custody indefinitely. wpln.org/post/man-wrong…

LIVE: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, has pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges. A federal judge in Nashville will determine if he will be released on bail. Live updates below: wpln.org/post/man-wrong…

ICE activity in Nashville has had a chilling effect on Mass attendance. Tennessee's bishops say they're concerned that a lack of due process for those detained has caused "widespread fear" in their parishes. wpln.org/post/nashville…

Tennessee Rep. Mark Green will be leaving office shortly into his fourth term and @MariannaBac reports a special election will fill the 7th Congressional District. wpln.org/post/tennessee…

Two U.S congressional committees are looking into Nashville’s response to ICE raids, alleging that the mayor's policies “threaten to chill immigration enforcement” in the city. Nashville can't institute sanctuary policies because of a state ban. wpln.org/post/u-s-repub…

President Trump's immigration agenda has put Tennessee pastors and politicians at odds. Evangelical congregations have continued to back Trump, but how they view immigration policy is more complicated. wpln.org/post/as-tennes…

The Trump admin's "border czar" says Nashville could see multi-agency raids in the future — and Mayor Freddie O'Connell could be the subject of a congressional investigation after the mayor criticized ICE operations. wpln.org/post/ice-to-pa…

The Country In Our Hearts is a new, four-part series — launching on June 5. WPLN’s @roseamgilbert follows one family’s epic journey from Kurdistan to Nashville. Across centuries, across continents, across generations, this is a story about a people’s fight to exist.

Nashville families impacted by a series of ICE raids in the past few days still don’t know where their loved ones are. Lawyers are having similar problems finding those detained. wpln.org/post/my-mom-is…

A Nashville police whistleblower has been indicted over documents related to the Covenant School shooting. MNPD alleged that the former officer leaked the assailant's journal last year — after he claimed the department had a pattern of discrimination. wpln.org/post/nashville…