Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell under investigation for alleged involvement in ‘aiding illegal immigration’

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell is under investigation for allegedly “aiding and abetting” illegal migrants and obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations

Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) announced that the progressive mayor is being probed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and congressional judiciary committees on whether or not he used federal tax dollars “in criminal enterprise” related to illegal immigration.

The probe comes after O’Connell (D-Tenn.) was critical of a massive ICE operation that deported over 200 illegal migrants, a majority of whom were criminals with gang affiliations. After the operation, the mayor signed an executive order mandating that city staff report all communications they’ve had with ICE agents…

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