Residents push back against planned Nashville ICE coordination center

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 640

Last Updated: 1 day, 21 hours ago

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Dozens of residents packed the Nashville Metro Council on Tuesday to speak against plans to establish a national immigration enforcement support center in Nashville.

One after another, Nashville residents took to the podium during the meeting’s public comment period to say they opposed the coordination center.

“We are here to protect our community from a system that doesn’t reflect the morals and ethics of our city,” said Alexandra Van Zeelandt, who criticized ICE’ mass …

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