Federal Contract Awarded for ICE Public Safety Coordination Center in Nashville Amidst Local Opposition

Nashville, TN, August 21, 2026 —

A federal contract valued at up to $63 million has been awarded for the establishment of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Public Safety Coordination Center. The facility is slated to be located within a Nashville zip code.

This new center is intended to provide support for ICE’s nationwide 287(g) program. The 287(g) program is designed to allow designated personnel from state and local law enforcement agencies to perform immigration enforcement functions, in collaboration with ICE.

The plan to establish the center in Nashville has encountered significant concern and opposition from various local officials and immigration advocacy groups within the city. The specific details regarding the contractor awarded the contract were not provided in the available information.

The scope and exact operational details of the center, as well as the timeline for its establishment, were not detailed. However, the award of the contract signifies a federal commitment to expanding support for the 287(g) program within the Nashville area.

Immigration advocates and some local leaders have expressed worries about the potential implications of the center and its connection to the 287(g) program. These concerns often center on community relations, the scope of local law enforcement involvement in federal immigration matters, and the potential impact on immigrant communities.

Further information regarding the specific zip code of the proposed location, the timeline for construction or operation, and the name of the awarded contractor was not immediately available.

Story summarized from the original created by Patsy Montesinos on www.newschannel5.com, see more information here.

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