Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Tennessee Dept. of Safety Identifies 8,800 CDL Holders Lacking Required Citizenship Records

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 9, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDSHS) is taking steps to ensure all Commercial Driver License (CDL) records comply with current federal and state laws by updating older files to include required proof of citizenship or lawful presence. On...

Reporter Tom Pappert Calls on Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to Fulfill Open Records Request of 2022 Traffic Stop of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 21, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, called on the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to fulfill The Star’s Open Records Request of materials documenting the 2022 traffic stop in Putnam County of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the alleged MS-13...