A group of Knoxville religious leaders who were in Minneapolis when federal agents killed Alex Pretti talk about fear and hope in the city.
Echoes of Gunfire
County commissioners are taking up immigration issues as outrage grows over federal agents’ killing of a man in Minnesota.
Affirming Education for All
In a bipartisan vote, a split school board urges lawmakers to reject efforts to exclude students based on their immigration status.
Session Prep
On the eve of Gov. Bill Lee’s legislative push, Democratic legislators hold a town hall to raise concerns about vouchers and immigration enforcement.
Power Poll: Special Legislative Session
A majority of respondents oppose Lee’s proposals on school vouchers and immigration enforcement, but members support increased disaster relief almost unanimously.
Immune or Liable?
In a lawsuit against the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, lawyers spar over the treatment of a Honduran immigrant.
‘Unlawful Detention’
A Honduran immigrant called 911 for help. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office tried to deport her. She is challenging the legality of the county’s 287(g) program and suing for $2.5 million.
Shifting Stories
Shifting StoriesThe Knox County Law Department says that the sheriff’s immigration enforcement program complies with state law. But its arguments have varied — and have sometimes been incorrect.by jesse fox mayshark, Compassand tyler whetstone, knoxville news sentinelJune 9, 2021(Photo courtesy of U.S. Immigration and customs enforcement)This is a joint report of Compass and the Knoxville News Sentinel. It is a … Read More
Blurred Borders
The Knox County Sheriff’s 287(g) program has removed undocumented immigrants from their families and communities. But was it created legally?
287(g) Reined In
ICE tells Knox County Sheriff’s Office to prioritize high-risk and violent offenders in its immigration enforcement.
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