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Mayor O’Connell Seems to Suggest He Considers Nashville a Sanctuary City

Mayor O’Connell Seems to Suggest He Considers Nashville a Sanctuary City

by Brian Wilson | May 6, 2025 | Justice, News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

In a hurriedly-called press conference on Monday, Mayor Freddie O’Connell – without using the exact phrase – laid out his position that the City of Nashville is essentially a sanctuary city. Mayor O’Connell said he is “heartbroken” State and Federal law enforcement...

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