More than 50 people gathered, including several media outlets and members of the public, outside First Lutheran Church at 113 Eighth Ave. South for a news conference in support of Kilmar Abrego Garcia featuring representatives with the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition.

Karoline Leavitt slammed Democrats and media for defending Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected MS-13 member deported in March who now faces human smuggling charges.