Rep. Ogles Calls for Probe Into Nashville Mayor Over ICE Obstruction

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during a Homeland Security briefing, Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) directly questioned Governor Kristi Noem on whether public officials who are found aiding and abetting illegal aliens to evade federal law enforcement, impede ICE, in defiance of federal law, are committing a crime.

Secretary Noem responded unequivocally: "Yes."

Following that exchange, Congressman Ogles announced he will formally request that both the House Judiciary Committee and the Homeland Security Committee open investigations into Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell and other city officials for their repeated efforts to obstruct lawful ICE operations.

"When federal agents and Tennessee law enforcement risk their lives to detain rapists, traffickers, and gang members, the only appropriate response from our leaders should be gratitude-not obstruction," said Congressman Ogles.

"Mayor Freddie O'Connell is blatantly obstructing ICE officials. By ordering city agencies to monitor and potentially sabotage ICE operations, he has crossed a dangerous line-using the power of government to shield criminal illegal aliens from the law."

"Let me make this plain: aiding and abetting illegal aliens to evade federal enforcement is not just reckless-it is a crime. That's why I'm calling for immediate investigations by the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees into the actions of Mayor O'Connell and Nashville's city government, Congressman Ogles Said."

"This isn't San Francisco. This isn't Portland. And I refuse to let Democrats turn our state into a playground for cartels and predators. Nashville will not become a sanctuary city on my watch."

Watch The Exchange Here

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