J. Holly McCall

1 week ago | tennesseelookout.com | J. Holly McCall |Holly McCall

Many Tennesseans, elected officials and regular people alike, used the Memorial Day holiday as it was intended: to honor the men and women who died in military service to the U.S.So it’s not unusual to see a lawmaker holding forth on the solemn federal holiday. Among those Monday was U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, Republican of Tennessee’s 5th District, who held a press conference at the Tennessee Capitol.

2 weeks ago | tennesseelookout.com | J. Holly McCall |Holly McCall

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced Wednesday it will close its investigation into the Memphis Police Department and retract a December 2024 report addressing constitutional violations by police. The DOJ found police in Memphis used excessive force, engaged in unlawful traffic stops and routinely discriminated against Black residents after a 2023 investigation spurred by the death of 23-year-old Tyre Nichols when he was beaten by police officers during a traffic stop.

3 weeks ago | tennesseelookout.com | J. Holly McCall |Holly McCall

A Tennessee congressman said Wednesday he will call for an investigation into Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell following more than a week of traffic sweeps and detentions by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency in Nashville. U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, a Republican representing the 5th District, alleged in a press release that O’Connell is responsible for “blatantly obstructing” ICE agents.

4 weeks ago | tennesseelookout.com | J. Holly McCall |Holly McCall

13:26 News Story Immigration Photo series documents one detention in East Nashville’s Madison community Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been conducting what officials term “dragnets” in Nashville since May 4, when 84 people were detained in a South Nashville sweep, a spokesperson for ICE confirmed. Photojournalist John Partipilo on May 10 photographed a traffic stop in Nashville’s Madison community as ICE agents and Tennessee Highway Patrol officers pulled over drivers.

1 month ago | timesfreepress.com | J. Holly McCall |Sam Stockard

Tennessee Republican leaders are leaning into a "law and order" position following a weekend of traffic stops and detentions of immigrants in Nashville. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Tuesday that the agency has arrested 84 people without permanent legal status since Saturday in the state's capital city.