{"id":2445476,"date":"2025-06-10T16:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T20:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marsha-blackburn-slams-nashville-mayor-being-on-wrong-side-of-immigration-issue\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T16:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T20:04:58","slug":"marsha-blackburn-slams-nashville-mayor-being-on-wrong-side-of-immigration-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marsha-blackburn-slams-nashville-mayor-being-on-wrong-side-of-immigration-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Marsha Blackburn slams Nashville mayor being on wrong side of immigration issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fmarsha-blackburn-slams-nashville-mayor-being-on-wrong-side-of-immigration-issue%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=2445476&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--><p>Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) criticized Nashville Mayor Freddie O&#8217;Connell for his stance on immigration, claiming he is opposing the majority opinion of Americans. O&#8217;Connell has publicly opposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in nashville, despite ICE cooperating with local police to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-government-officials-worked-with-open-borders-activists-to-draft-sanctuary-law\/\" title=\"Maryland Government Officials Worked With Open Borders Activists To Draft Sanctuary Law\">detain illegal immigrants<\/a> with criminal backgrounds. Blackburn emphasized that immigration is a meaningful concern for the American public, stating that individuals want criminals apprehended for safety. During an appearance on Fox News, she supported President Trump&#8217;s border control initiatives and introduced legislation aimed at reducing the detention period for arrested illegal immigrants from 90 to 15 days, and enhancing protections for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-mayor-congress-must-open-a-probe-into-security-failures-at-u-s-capitol\/\" title=\"D.C. ...: Congress must open a probe into security failures at U.S. Capitol\">federal law enforcement<\/a>. meanwhile, Mayor O&#8217;Connell is being investigated for possibly aiding illegal immigration but has downplayed the allegations, stating he has no concern about the inquiry.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Marsha Blackburn slams Nashville mayor for being on wrong side of immigration debate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2143796\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marsha-blackburn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marsha Blackburn<\/a> (R-TN) called out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nashville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nashville<\/a>&nbsp;Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3423674\/federal-committees-investigation-nashville-mayor-aiding-abetting-illegal-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Freddie O&rsquo;Connell\">Freddie O&rsquo;Connell<\/a> for doing the opposite of &ldquo;what the American people overwhelmingly voted for&rdquo; regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illegal-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">illegal immigration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Connell has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3435633\/lawmakers-use-los-angeles-situation-to-call-out-nashville-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">publicly opposed<\/a> Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in his city despite the fact that the agency is cooperating with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President ... pledges orderly transition of power\">local law enforcement<\/a> to arrest illegal immigrants with criminal records and gang affiliations. According to Blackburn, immigration is &ldquo;one of those issues that is a 90% issue with the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3437127\/doj-ousts-erez-reuveni-abrego-garcia-deportation-mistake\/\">DOJ ousts lawyer who said Abrego Garcia deportation was a mistake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3437025\/gavin-newsom-la-protests-trump-criticism\/\">Insults fly between Newsom and Trump administration and allies over protests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3436922\/byron-york-immigration-federal-government-has-authority\/\">Byron York on immigration law: Federal government has enforcement authority<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;President Donald Trump is doing exactly what he promised to do and exactly what the American people overwhelmingly voted for, which is to close the border, get it under control, get all of these criminals locked up, get them off the streets, and make America safe again. It is happening under Donald J. Trump and these elected officials that are obstructing, like our mayor in Nashville, who is obstructing; they need to realize people want criminals off the streets and locked up,&rdquo; Blackburn said Tuesday on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The<\/em> <em>Faulkner Focus<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2975426&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=bf29e8be35c88b74b25efecaf868233f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Blackburn introduced legislation that would reduce the holding period illegal immigrants undergo following their arrests from 90 days to 15 days. Another bill she <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >proposed includes putting federal law enforcement<\/a> on the &ldquo;Covered Persons List&rdquo; after they&rsquo;ve been doxxed for additional protection and making it a federal crime for those who make the agents&rsquo; information public.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3436657\/joe-concha-la-riots-sees-political-suicide-democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>JOE CONCHA SEES &lsquo;POLITICAL SUICIDE&rsquo; IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY DEFENDING LA RIOTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I did this in response to our Nashville mayor actually siding with criminals,&rdquo; Blackburn explained.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, O&rsquo;Connell is facing a congressional investigation to determine whether he was involved in &ldquo;aiding and abetting illegal immigration.&rdquo; The mayor largely dismissed the allegations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3423674\/federal-committees-investigation-nashville-mayor-aiding-abetting-illegal-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"claiming\">saying<\/a>,&nbsp;&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have any reason to be concerned.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2143796\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2143796\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marsha Blackburn criticizes Nashville mayor for opposing immigration enforcement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2445479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4620d052288a3f1f23e644ca9bc408dc-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[56898,36957,56811],"class_list":["post-2445476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-immigration-issue","tag-marsha-blackburn","tag-nashville-mayor"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4620d052288a3f1f23e644ca9bc408dc-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445476","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\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2445476"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2445481,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445476\/revisions\/2445481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2445479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2445476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2445476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2445476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}