TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 28, 2024

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a press release last week that a state lawsuit led to the disclosure of documents revealing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) plans to release thousands of detained migrants, including criminals, into Tennessee. The documents, obtained through a suit after ICE failed to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests, showed that the agency coordinated with local officials and immigration rights groups to facilitate the release. Although the plan to move detainees to Tennessee was halted due to pushback from state officials, more than 7,000 migrants were released from Louisiana facilities, including individuals with criminal histories, according to the Chattanoogan.