There are 3 article(s) tagged Mason:

• August 2025

  • A West Tennessee ICE detainment center got the votes. The ACLU argues otherwise.

    A letter sent to Mason, Tennessee officials says a vote to approve a contract for the detention center is invalid.

    By Jody Callahan August 15, 2025

  • West Tennessee town approves new ICE detention center

    In a contentious and confusing meeting Tuesday night, the Mason Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to reopen the 600-bed West Tennessee Detention Facility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use for immigrants.

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    Tennessee town considers deal to turn closed prison into immigration detention facility

    By Jody Callahan August 13, 2025

• March 2022

  • Sanford: Mason should keep its charter, but must welcome financial help

    The bottom line is Mason’s elected leaders were right not to surrender the charter. They have a legitimate right to exist as an incorporated town.

    By Otis Sanford March 17, 2022