In the early hours of May 4th 2025, there appeared to be a joint operation between the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and ICE here in Middle Tennessee. According to activists and individuals who were being detained, between 80 – 100 people were arrested by ICE. This operation took place on Nolensville Road in Nashville, TN, an area that has mostly Hispanic residents.
This unconstitutional action has led to families and communities living in fear, being torn apart and facing the unimaginable.
Faced with this new reality, it’s important to be prepared and KNOW YOUR RIGHTS when it comes to ICE. We have prepared a list of local and national resources to help you know what to do if you are confronted by immigration officials or local police asking about your immigration status.
printable Know Your Rights Card from ILRC
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Immigration: Know Your Rights Resources
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) offers a printable Red Card for FREE
ILRC also provides a preparedness document so that immigrant families can gather essential documents ahead of time and make a plan for all family members (especially children) in case of an emergency
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a Know Your Rights Guide
LOCAL RESOURCES
Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) Resource Line
Call the TIRRC resource line at (615) 414-1030 for immediate assistance
For general questions, contact TIRRC through their website here: https://www.tnimmigrant.org/contact
Tennessee ACLU
Request legal assistance from the Tennessee ACLU for freedom of speech, discrimination, due process issues etc.
Tennessee Justice for our Neighbors
Provides legal assistance for low income immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Tennessee. Contact TNJFON through their website or call (615) 538-7481
Immigration Advocates Network
Search for free or low-cost immigration legal services providers in the Immigration Advocates Network Immigration Legal Directory
What Allies can do if an ICE RAID Occurs in your Neighborhood or Place of Work
If it is safe to do so, record the interaction using your phone and share with coworkers or neighbors.
- Obtain the names and phone numbers of any witnesses
- Share the information about the raid with your co-workers. If there is a union in your workplace, contact a union official
- if ICE agents or police officers enter without a proper warrant, ask for their names and/or write down their badge numbers
[source: https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/kyr_two_pager_v2.pdf]
REPORT ICE Activity
Report tips to Remix Tennessee or MusicCityMigraWatch so that they can confirm the information and get it out to the community.
Remix Tennessee on Facebook
MusicCityMigrawatch on Instagram
Note: this information is not intended to be legal advice. Please consult the sources referenced above if you need help connecting with a legal professional.
