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Biden Administration Draws Criticism for Recent Deportations

Biden Administration Draws Criticism for Recent Deportations

CIM Digital February 23, 2021

Story by Brendon Donoho / Contributing Writer and Ashley Barrientos / Lifestyles Editor Photo via Immigration and Customs Enforcement Despite Campaign Promises, Biden’s Early Moves are Worrying...

Phil Bredesen holds round-table discussion on illegal immigration with local faith leaders

Phil Bredesen holds round-table discussion on illegal immigration with local faith leaders

CIM Digital July 28, 2018

Photo by Caleb Revill / MTSU Sidelines U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen held a round-table discussion with local faith leaders at The Grove at Williamson Place in Murfreesboro to discuss the topic...

MTSU poll: Large percentage of Tennessee voters support 'Dreamers,' legalization of marijuana in some capacity

MTSU poll: Large percentage of Tennessee voters support ‘Dreamers,’ legalization of marijuana in some capacity

CIM Digital April 9, 2018

Photo courtesy of USA Today A large percentage of Tennessee voters support immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, and an even larger percentage support "Dreamers" who were brought to the country as...

College Republicans, Democrats host policy debate at MTSU

College Republicans, Democrats host policy debate at MTSU

CIM Digital March 30, 2018

Photo by Caleb Revill / MTSU Sidelines Representatives from MTSU’s College Republicans and College Democrats hosted a policy debate in the Student Union Building Thursday night. Participating in the...

Video: Murfreesboro Loves hosts 'DACA Dreamers Rally' on Murfreesboro Public Square

Video: Murfreesboro Loves hosts ‘DACA Dreamers Rally’ on Murfreesboro Public Square

Sidelines February 6, 2018

Video by Nigel Shelly / Contributing Writer Photos and story by Bailey Wilson / Contributing Writer  Murfreesboro Loves, a local unity organization, hosted the “DACA Dreamers Rally” on the Murfreesboro...

President Donald Trump stresses importance of immigration reform, national unity in first State of the Union address

President Donald Trump stresses importance of immigration reform, national unity in first State of the Union address

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief February 2, 2018

Photo courtesy of CNN Contributions by Caleb Revill / Assistant News Editor  After a tumultuous year of controversy, political division and many changes to the way that the country is governed since...

Photos: Nashville residents urge Congress to pass 'clean DREAM Act' with silent march

Photos: Nashville residents urge Congress to pass ‘clean DREAM Act’ with silent march

Sidelines October 23, 2017

Photos and story by Anthony Merriweather / Contributing Writer  With hopes to urge Congress to pass a "clean DREAM Act," supporters of undocumented immigrants marched in silence from Cumberland Park...

A veteran waves an American flag high towards the fans as he, and many others, take the field at Floyd Stadium, November 7 2015. The veterans were honored at half time at MTSU's football game Saturday night.

MTSU President McPhee issues statement of support, concern after Trump administration decides to phase out DACA

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 7, 2017

In the wake of the Trump administration's decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, MTSU President Sidney McPhee released a statement in which he encouraged the administration...

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