South Nashville Marks Hispanic Heritage Month After THP-ICE Sweep: Nearly 500 Stops, Dozens Detained

Four months after joint THP-ICE operations in South Nashville generated nearly 500 traffic stops and dozens of detentions, the community marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with renewed solidarity. Plaza Mariachi’s Fiestas Patrias celebration offered a space to reconnect with culture amid lingering fears and ongoing transparency and profiling concerns. Local lawmakers and advocates urged broader public support as a public-records lawsuit and prior reporting continue to scrutinize the enforcement tactics.