In the autumn of 2023, the City of Franklin received a formal notification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the anticipated arrival of nearly 600 individuals in Middle Tennessee who were in the process of immigrating. The notification specifically identified Nashville, Davidson County, Murfreesboro, and Franklin as the intended destinations for these individuals. However, the notification did not include specific details regarding the timing or distribution of immigrants among the named cities.