Mayor Cooper rescinds former Mayor Briley's immigration executive order, creates task force

By: Rebekah Pewitt, NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Mayor John Cooper announced he would rescind former Mayor Briley's controversial executive order on immigration.

 

"The order, as written, provides insufficient clarity for either immigrant families as well as Metropolitan Government employees, as many have noted, including immigration advocacy groups," said Cooper in a statement.

Briley's order called on Tennessee lawmakers to repeal a controversial law banning sanctuary cities. (read more)