Tennessee AG Uncovers ICE Plan to Release Migrants with Criminal Records

The plan to release thousands of detainees into Tennessee was halted after state officials intervened.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti revealed a plan by ICE to release thousands of migrants, including those with violent criminal backgrounds, into the state.
Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request showed coordination between federal authorities and local nonprofits to facilitate the release.
The plan was stopped following strong opposition from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and other state lawmakers.
Despite halting the plan for Tennessee, over 7,000 detainees were released from ICE facilities in Louisiana, including individuals with high security-threat levels.
The revelation comes amid record levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., with 2.1 million migrant encounters reported in the fiscal year 2024.