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ICE Arrests Nashville Journalist Whose Stories Criticized Federal Agents

HeadlineMar 06, 2026

In Tennessee, a local Nashville journalist whose stories have been critical of ICE was arrested and detained by federal agents earlier this week. Estefany María Rodríguez Flores, with the news outlet Nashville Noticias, was reportedly taken during a traffic stop on Wednesday, despite the federal agents not having an arrest warrant. The Tennessean reported Rodríguez Flores is from Colombia, has lived in the U.S. since 2021 with a tourist visa and work permit, and has pending green card and asylum applications. She’s also married to a U.S. citizen.

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