{"id":2054662,"date":"2023-10-04T00:27:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T04:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-sues-dhs-and-ice-for-information-about-illegal-immigrants-released-in-state\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T00:33:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T04:33:26","slug":"tennessee-sues-dhs-and-ice-for-information-about-illegal-immigrants-released-in-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-sues-dhs-and-ice-for-information-about-illegal-immigrants-released-in-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee sues DHS and ICE for info on released illegal immigrants."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftennessee-sues-dhs-and-ice-for-information-about-illegal-immigrants-released-in-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054662&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Tennessee Attorney General\u200d Takes \u2063Legal Action \u200dAgainst DHS and ICE<\/h2>\n<p>Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has\u200d filed a \u2064lawsuit against the Department\u2064 of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement \u2064(ICE) \u200bfor allegedly\u200b failing to comply with the Freedom of Information Act\u2062 (FOIA). The complaint focuses on the agencies&#8217; refusal to provide \u200crequested documents \u2064regarding \u200cthe\u2064 release of\u200c immigrant detainees into Tennessee, a move that drew criticism\u200c from state officials.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tennesseans\u2064 have a right to know what the federal government is\u200c doing in \u200dTennessee,&#8221; said Skrmetti. &#8220;ICE&#8217;s lack of \u200ctransparency \u200dis \u2063particularly concerning \u200cgiven \u200bthe\u200c humanitarian crisis \u200dcaused\u200c by their misguided priorities.\u2062 No \u2064federal official should be exempt from public accountability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/20th-busload-of-illegal-immigrants-arrives-in-downtown-los-angeles-5500094?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>20th Busload of \u200bIllegal Immigrants Arrives in Downtown Los Angeles<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/1\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/20th-busload-of-illegal-immigrants-arrives-in-downtown-los-angeles-5500094?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/ice-failures-saw-over-1-million-erroneous-unsupported-payments-to-transport-illegal-immigrants-dhs-inspector-general-5499359?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>ICE Failures Saw Over \u2063$1 Million\u2062 &#8216;Erroneous, Unsupported Payments&#8217; to Transport Illegal Immigrants: DHS\u200c Inspector General<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/27\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/ice-failures-saw-over-1-million-erroneous-unsupported-payments-to-transport-illegal-immigrants-dhs-inspector-general-5499359?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u200d lawsuit centers around ICE&#8217;s plan to \u2063release\u200d thousands of single adult noncitizen detainees \u2063from Louisiana detention facilities into\u200d Tennessee while \u200bthey await removal proceedings. Skrmetti claims that Tennessee\u200c submitted FOIA requests for records \u200cand communications related to this plan, but ICE\u200c has failed to\u200c produce any documents in response.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The complaint seeks declaratory \u200band injunctive relief to\u200d obtain the\u200d withheld records and highlights the significant challenges posed by the influx \u200bof illegal immigrants. These challenges include\u200b straining state and local resources, impacting areas such\u200c as public education,\u200d healthcare, \u2064infrastructure, and housing. Local officials have expressed growing concerns.<\/p>\n<h2>The Complaint<\/h2>\n<p>The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District \u2064Court for \u200cthe Middle District of\u2063 Tennessee, argues that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-sues-dhs-and-ice-for-information-about-illegal-immigrants-released-in-state\/\" title=\"Tennessee sues DHS and ICE for info on released illegal immigrants.\">federal agencies&#8217; plan poses potential public\u200c safety risks<\/a> for\u2062 the state.\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Many illegal immigrants entering communities have backgrounds of committing violent, gang-related,\u200c or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/connecticut-house-debates-expunging-criminal-records-for-300k\/\" title=\"Connecticut House Debates Expunging Criminal Records for 300K\">drug-related offenses<\/a>,&#8221; the suit\u2064 claims. &#8220;States must receive transparent and accurate information about the federal government&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-gop-reps-demand-dhs-provide-ice-data-biden-is-hiding\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Demand DHS Provide ICE Data Biden Is \u2018Hiding\u2019\">immigration enforcement activities<\/a> and its plans to \u200brelease illegal immigrants into the states.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee asserts that transparency is \u2064crucial for challenging unlawful \u200dfederal immigration policies and \u2062addressing public safety and resource issues. The attorney general&#8217;s office sees \u2063legal action as necessary to ensure that \u2064the federal government provides critical immigration-related information that affects the state&#8217;s interests.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit\u2063 aims to compel DHS and \u2063ICE to promptly comply with \u200bthe FOIA requests. It alleges \u200dthat the agencies have effectively \u2063ignored Tennessee&#8217;s requests\u200b for \u200cinformation regarding their publicized plan to transport adult noncitizen detainees into the state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Tennessee Attorney General \u200dJonathan Skrmetti. (Courtesy \u2064of Jonathan Skrmetti)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u2063 attorney general&#8217;s \u2062office cites the national border crisis to\u2063 support its argument for transparency.<\/p>\n<p>The suit highlights that\u2063 the federal government estimates over\u200b 100,000 noncitizens unlawfully \u2064enter \u200dthe United States each month, with\u2063 many \u200bgoing undetected. Recent immigration policies\u2062 involve releasing\u2064 detainees and asylum-seekers \u2064on parole pending their immigration proceedings. These \u200bpolicies have resulted in significant costs for states like Tennessee\u2063 as they grapple with\u200b accommodating new arrivals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Given the national backdrop, Tennessee&#8217;s lawsuit emphasizes the importance of transparency in understanding and addressing the complex challenges posed by illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<h2>Release Plan Made Public<\/h2>\n<p>In December 2022, Tennessee&#8217;s two\u2064 Republican U.S. senators and Republican Governor \u2064Bill Lee demanded a \u2063response from ICE regarding its plans to\u2063 transport illegal immigrants from New Orleans to the state.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Senator\u200c Marsha Blackburn expressed frustration \u200dwith ICE&#8217;s lack of transparency, stating \u2062that while the agency \u200dresponded to media requests about moving illegal immigrants to Tennessee,\u2063 it failed to provide information about who\u2063 was being\u200b dropped off in the state.<\/p>\n<p>ICE confirmed that \u200cit\u200d was in communication with relevant\u2063 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in\u200d Nashville, which \u200dvolunteered\u2064 to assist \u200cwith the illegal \u200bimmigrants. The agency anticipated that NGOs would primarily help with hotel accommodation and onward movement.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee&#8217;s senators expressed concern \u200cabout the plan,\u2064 which could involve\u200b transporting up to 50 single adult detained illegal immigrants to \u2062the state at a\u2062 time, possibly with \u200cmultiple busloads each week.<\/p>\n<p>The Tennessee Immigration and\u2062 Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), a progressive immigration advocacy group, is identified as the NGO working in coordination with ICE to transport illegal immigrants to Tennessee. \u2063TIRRC claims that \u2064the\u2063 Department of Homeland Security has listened to\u2064 demands \u200dfor more transparency and better coordination \u200cfrom local organizations and communities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Governor Lee also expressed \u200dconcerns about \u2062the federal government&#8217;s lack\u2064 of transparency and the burden it places on \u200bthe state. \u200cHe stated that Tennessee is being asked to pay the price for the federal \u200cgovernment&#8217;s failures.<\/p>\n<h2>ICE Response at the Time<\/h2>\n<p>In December, \u200bICE explained that all migrants encountered at the border are screened and\u200b vetted against public safety databases. Those who may pose a threat\u2062 are detained.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The agency did not disclose the specific NGOs it was partnering with.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 governor&#8217;s\u200d office received \u200cnotices\u200d from the\u2064 Biden \u2062administration but did not receive further details about when,\u2063 where, and how many illegal \u2062immigrants would \u200dbe transported to Tennessee.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>The need for transparency in N&#8217;s release of noncitizen detainees. Some potential Public Administration and Affairs related questions on this topic could be:<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N to release noncitizen detainees in \u200dthe state.\u200d The plan, which \u200cwas made public in October 2022, \u2062revealed\u200d that ICE intended to transfer thousands of single adult noncitizen detainees from Louisiana to Tennessee while they awaited\u200b removal proceedings. This move sparked concern among state officials, who questioned the potential impact \u2062on public safety and strained resources.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, ICE has allegedly failed to provide the requested documents and information\u2064 regarding the release \u2064plan. Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti argues \u200cthat this lack of \u2064transparency is particularly troubling given the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-to-biden-let-the-media-into-cbp-facilities-so-america-can-see-your-administrations-failures\/\" title=\"Cruz To Biden: Let The Media Into CBP Facilities So America Can See \u2018Your Administration\u2019s Failures\u2019\">humanitarian crisis caused<\/a> by misguided immigration priorities. The lawsuit\u200d seeks to hold the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-house-should-use-power-of-the-purse-to-control-federal-agencies\/\" title=\"DeSantis urges House to wield budgetary power over federal agencies.\">federal agencies accountable<\/a> and ensure that the requested records are produced promptly.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint emphasizes the challenges faced by states like\u200c Tennessee as a result of the influx of illegal immigrants. The strain on state and local resources, including public education, healthcare,\u2063 infrastructure, and housing, has been significant. Local officials \u2064have expressed their\u200d growing concerns, highlighting the need for transparent and \u2064accurate information regarding the federal government&#8217;s immigration enforcement activities.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit asserts that states have the right to receive crucial immigration-related information that affects their interests, especially when \u200cit comes to public \u2063safety and resource\u200c allocation. \u2062By compelling DHS and ICE to comply with the FOIA requests, the attorney general&#8217;s office aims to address unlawful federal immigration policies and ensure transparency in dealing with the \u200bcomplex challenges posed by illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>The national border \u200dcrisis serves as additional support for Tennessee&#8217;s argument for transparency. With the estimate of over 100,000 noncitizens unlawfully entering the\u200d United States each month, the issue of\u200d undetected individuals poses a significant concern. Recent immigration policies that involve releasing detainees and asylum-seekers on parole have resulted in substantial costs for states\u2062 like Tennessee, which are grappling with \u2064accommodating new\u200d arrivals.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti&#8217;s lawsuit against DHS and ICE highlights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti sued DHS and ICE on Oct. 2, accusing them of violating FOIA by not sharing requested documents about immigrant releases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1627,"featured_media":2054663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2054662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1627"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2054662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2054663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}