House Committees Probe Nashville Mayor Over ICE Agent Doxxing

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell has come under intense scrutiny after his office released a spreadsheet containing the names of ICE agents involved in enforcement operations, prompting accusations from Republicans and federal officials of endangering law enforcement personnel. Republican Representative Andy Ogles and other lawmakers have criticized O’Connell for obstructing federal immigration enforcement and potentially aiding illegal immigrants, leading to investigations by the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees. The Department of Homeland Security condemned the release of agent names, calling it a danger to officers and their families and asserting it was not a mistake. Senator Marsha Blackburn also condemned the mayor’s actions, emphasizing the risk posed to ICE agents who work to remove dangerous criminals. O’Connell’s executive order requiring city officials to report any communication with ICE has been cited as threatening local cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The probes aim to examine whether O’Connell’s conduct involves obstruction of justice or misuse of federal funds related to immigration enforcement.