SUMMARY: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) called for National Guard deployment in Nashville, citing rising violent crime and accusing Mayor Freddie O’Connell of allowing “international gangs” to operate. This follows FBI data listing Memphis and Nashville among the top ten U.S. cities for violent crime. Mayor O’Connell’s office criticized Ogles for disrespecting Nashville police and noted his lack of local ties. Ogles emphasized the need for law enforcement and suggested President Trump might send troops to secure cities like Nashville, Memphis, and Chicago. Tennessee Gov. Lee expressed openness to federal collaboration on crime strategies, affirming continued partnership with the Trump administration.

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SUMMARY: Nashville State Community College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have partnered to offer VUMC employees a 12-week fast-track training program to become Certified Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Technicians. CSP Technicians play a vital role in surgical support by sterilizing and managing medical instruments. The program includes classroom instruction, hands-on training, and clinical immersion at VUMC’s Case Cart Operations Center. VUMC covers tuition and pays employees during training. Now in its third cohort, the program has trained 18 students, with eight currently enrolled. Graduates earn Healthcare Sterile Processing Association certification and transition into full-time roles at VUMC, addressing critical workforce needs.

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SUMMARY: Federal immigration officials are making arrests from Tennessee jails at a higher rate than most states, ranking second only to Texas for ICE detainees picked up from jail. A Prison Policy Initiative report highlights Tennessee among the top five states for ICE arrests per capita, especially inside jails. Data suggests local police arrest individuals, sometimes for minor offenses like driving without a license, then hold them for ICE pickup, supporting President Trump’s mass deportation efforts. Knox County saw a sharp rise in ICE detainees from 6 in January to nearly 50 in April. Homeland Security plans to increase agents in Tennessee.

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