We poured through 2,000 pages of incident reports to identify those detained by ICE, and interviewed a few since deported. They recalled experiencing profiling, poor conditions in detention, financial and personal struggles in the months since. (7/11) ✍️ @stelliott.bsky.social & Araceli Crescencio

Today we're sharing an investigation into the Nashville ICE/THP traffic operation. (Thread) I viewed over 50 hours of footage from the raid, which showed law enforcement calling targets "wet," "bodies," "illegals," physically writing on arrestees and competing to make the most arrests:

INVESTIGATION: Over the last 5 months, the Banner and a coalition of partners analyzed 52 hours of footage and thousands of pages of documents from a joint THP/ICE operation targeting Nashville’s predominantly immigrant neighborhoods. Here’s what we found: (1/11) ✍️ @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social

The recent winter storm in Nashville hit refugee families especially hard. Advocates said language barriers, limited access to resources and lack of familiarity with cold weather left many in danger and underprepared for the historic storm. ✍️ @ejturner02.bsky.social

Since the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits expired, marketplace enrollees are seeing significantly higher insurance costs. Here’s how that’s playing out in Tennessee. 📝 @ejturner02.bsky.social

Through the newly formed Tennessee Indigenous Women’s Circle, the women behind it hope to fulfill ancestral responsibilities, providing education and support for Indigenous groups and their connection to the broader Middle Tennessee community. 📝 @ejturner02.bsky.social

Recent traffic jams at BNA prompted a traffic management plan in September. Some are raising questions about long-term fixes. ✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social

Following the recent pause in SNAP benefits, Nashvillians are coming together to support their communities and feed their neighbors for Thanksgiving.

In response to the lapse in SNAP benefits, WeGo scheduled more events for recipients to sign up for the Journey Pass. But the amount of people in need of free bus fare was overwhelming. ✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social

Low-income Nashvillians have struggled with stable access to transportation. The new Journey Pass might change that. ✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social

Nashville’s second No Kings protest drew thousands of residents, united in their anger at the Trump administration and its platform. ✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social

Middle Tennessee voters hit the polls Tuesday to confront inflation and the state of national politics in the District 7 special primary election to replace Congressman Mark Green. ✏️: @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social, @ejturner02.bsky.social, @shaunashauna.bsky.social

At NPL's Pruitt Branch Library, Niechie Baker brings joy and purpose into girls' lives with her program Girlz Like Me. Read more from @ejturner02.bsky.social with @nashvillebanner.bsky.social at the story below.

A new picture book from Nashville author Tonya Abari, out today, highlights the service of more than 800 African American women enlisted in the 6888th Central Post Directory Battalion during WWII. ✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social

Niechie Baker hosts the Girlz Like Me after school program to help young girls in Nashville’s Napier neighborhood learn new skills and reimagine their futures. ✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social

Meet Banner enterprise reporter Eden Turner, who has spent time with the Boise Times-News and as a Frances Ellen Watkins Harper reporting fellow for @19thnews.org

As Americana Fest kicks off, Black female musicians across Nashville are using music and activism to uplift their communities. ✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social

As the war on Gaza becomes more severe, with more men, women and children dying everyday, Palestinians in Nashville feel the rebounding effects and encourage their communities to show support. ✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social