Freezing cold and afraid to leave: Nashville immigrants hunker down in frigid homes

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 750

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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As tens of thousands in Nashville woke up Saturday to a seventh straight day without power after a deadly ice storm, one group of bundled-up volunteers fanned out to knock on doors.

The effort to deliver hot meals, blankets, diapers — and to relocate families willing to move, most with children — was organized by the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition. The advocacy group has dispatched volunteers all week to check on residents living …

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