Nashville Discovers Federal Contractor Moving In Without Asking, Politely Asks If That's Allowed
- Who
- Nashville Metro Council residents and Mayor Freddie O'Connell's office
- What
- Community opposition to a planned ICE coordination center operated by Koniag Services under a $63 million federal contract
- When
- September 16, 2026
- Where
- Nashville, Tennessee
Dozens of Nashville residents addressed the Metro Council on Tuesday opposing a planned ICE enforcement support center in the Donelson neighborhood. Federal documents show Alaska-based Koniag Services received a contract worth up to $63 million to operate a 24/7 call center coordinating with local law enforcement agencies nationwide that have 287(g) agreements with ICE. The contract's place of performance was changed from Adams, Tennessee to Nashville without public announcement. Council members took no action as the item was not on the agenda, and Mayor Freddie O'Connell's office said it is still gathering information about the project.
There's a certain charm in watching a city discover that a federal contractor has already leased office space, posted two dozen job listings requiring security clearances, and secured a $63 million commitment — all before anyone thought to inform the local government.
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