Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell is underneath federal investigation for aiding and abetting unlawful aliens.
WKRN reported:
Two federal committees might be conducting an investigation into Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell for allegedly “aiding and abetting” unlawful immigration, Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles introduced on Monday.
The investigation stems an ongoing escalation between neighborhood members and federal immigration authorities. Ogles referred to as for an investigation into the mayor’s workplace after O’Connell criticized a “joint security operation” performed by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers and troopers with the Tennessee Freeway Patrol firstly of Could.
The operation ended with 196 folks arrested, in line with a press release from the U.S. Division of Homeland Safety that additionally claimed the Nashville mayor “stands by pro-illegal insurance policies.”
O’Connell’s criticism concerned how members of the Metro Nashville Police Division have “been delivering security to this neighborhood by decreasing crime a number of years in a row,” and stating federal officers have “proven us no proof” that these arrested within the early Could operation had been folks “with felony histories or felony intent.”
GOP Congressman Andy Ogles (TN) confirmed the investigation and mentioned he might be formally requesting all paperwork from the mayor’s workplace.
“If you happen to’re serving to violent gangs destroy Tennessee by obstructing ICE—you belong behind bars,” Rep. Ogles mentioned.
With the assist of the Home Judiciary Committee, I might be formally requesting all paperwork and communications from the Mayor’s workplace associated to:
– The modification of Govt Order 30—an outrageous directive requiring Nashville workers and first responders to report all communication with federal immigration authorities on to the Mayor.
– Any inside discussions or paperwork regarding ICE enforcement actions in Nashville or Davidson County.
– All correspondence involving Metro workers and affiliated NGOs concerning the arrest or detention of felony unlawful aliens throughout the metropolis or county.
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With the assist of the Home Judiciary Committee, I might be formally requesting all paperwork and communications from the Mayor’s workplace associated to:
– The modification of Govt Order 30—an outrageous directive requiring Nashville workers and first responders to report all… pic.twitter.com/BGv8uocsTk
— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepOgles) May 26, 2025
