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The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] –
On Friday, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell responded to recent demands that he rescind an executive order requiring Metro Nashville Police and the Metro Council to document and publish any interactions had with federal immigration agents.
Executive Order (EO) 30 requires that “all Covered Employees shall report certain Immigration Communications to the Designated Person at his or her Department/Office.”
The order defines “Immigration Communications” as those “between federal immigration authorities (or their parent agency, if regarding immigration) and a Metro emergency services department (Police, Fire, Emergency Management, or Emergency Communications).”
Any of these communications also have to be submitted to the Mayor’s Office of New Americans and O’Connell himself within 1 business day.
Information about these communications is accessible by the public and previously included the names of federal immigration agents.
The names of ICE agents were removed from the public reports after O’Connell’s initiative received backlash for inhibiting the safety of the individuals named.
“Shocking that the names of these law enforcement officers would be released, that they would be put into harm’s way,” said U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn.
On Thursday, June 5th, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton released a statement calling for O’Connell to rescind EO 30.
“This order has jeopardized the safety of federal and state agents to the extent that individuals are harassing and interfering in the lawful duty of these agents,” wrote Sexton. “While Metro has refused to assist federal agents with ICE; they decided to escalate it by forcing all employees to act as big brother. The time is now to rescind the big brother executive order and return to normal communications with state and federal authorities.”
The following day, O’Connell publicly responded to Sexton, saying that he has no plans to rescind the order because he considers it “appropriate” to maintain for the time being.
“Our focus is on participating in conversations, having discourse directly with our community, and frequently, at a staff level, with people in state and federal government,” O’Connell said.
O’Connell stated that he had not reviewed Sexton’s statement in its entirety yet because his office doesn’t “spend as much energy on statements”
“We believe that the transparency that is in that executive order helps everybody,” said O’Connell. “It helps make sure that nobody can accuse local, state, or federal entities of activity that did or did not occur. It also represents to the community that nobody is trying to hide anything here.”
The Nashville Mayor is currently under investigation by the federal government for obstruction of immigration enforcement efforts.
Memphis is also experiencing a loud discourse regarding recent ICE efforts in Tennessee.
On Sunday, several dozen protestors showed up, holding signs and banners on the corner of Highland and Summer in Memphis.
The activism group that orchestrated the protest, Indivisible Memphis, has stated that they have more protests planned to take place throughout the week.
According to Indivisible Memphis, they reject the “inhumane unlawful treatment of immigrants” and are acting in response to increased reports of ICE activity in the North Memphis and Berclair areas.
About the Author: Adelia Kirchner is a Tennessee resident and reporter for the Tennessee Conservative. Currently the host of Subtle Rampage Podcast, she has also worked for the South Dakota State Legislature and interned for Senator Bill Hagerty’s Office in Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach Adelia at adelia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
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Of course he isn’t going to back down. He’s making a name and spectacle of himself. He doesn’t give a darn about the law abiding citizens of Trashville. He continues to let the trash pile up in “his” city. In his mind he is a legend. Another “Spartacus”. Here’s an idea let’s put all these people in his house while he waits for ICE to pick them up with a stipulation that they can’t leave the residence or he will be deported with them. I think that would be a fair agreement. Whatta you say to that Freddie?
Matthew 5:38 KJV
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
Chuck is exactly right. “Freddie” is striving to make a name for himself. This time, however, the clueless mayor is digging a very deep hole that will eventually swallow him and his ego.
Are dems the only ones voting in Nashville city elections? There is a worrisome trend going on there and unless Nashville conservatives are satisfied with a radical far left commiecrat excuse for a mayor who is right out of the DNC national playbook who opposes the will of most Tennesseans as well the Federal government, this has to be reversed. If Freddie wants to make a name for himself, he has certainly picked the wrong state in which he could ever advance. There are no state or Federal offices he can aspire to in Tennessee. I’m just amazed he has made it this far.
Freddie has made some powerful enemies. Congressman Ogles and Sen Blackburn, not to mention head of Homeland Security Homan and FBI director Patel now have him in their sights. I don’t know if he can run for mayor again or not, but regardless, Freddie would probably be wise to move to Minnesota or Massachusetts, if not Canada, before the hammer falls.
Don’t be deceived. Tennessee is not as Red as you think it is. There are a lot of rino’s in the state legislative branch. That vote against the will of the people most of the time. If you think that Lee is republican. Think again. People need to wake up and do a better job of vetting candidates that are running for offices. I’ve said it before just because a person has a R behind their name doesn’t mean they are a republican. Most major cities are run by demonrats. Memphis, Chattanooga, Trashville and Johnson City to name a few. Their population far exceeds rural areas and negates most conservative votes in rural areas. That is the problem. Also people need to get off their backsides go out and vote. If people don’t vote they have no right to complain period.
2 Peter 2:1,2 NIV
1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.
In God we trust not government or man.
Have a blessed day.
He’s lucifer’s own as are those who voted for him. We NEED Sodom and Gomorrah repeats in lucifer’s cities.