ICE agents take a man into custody during a May sweep of a predominantly immigrant Nashville neighborhood as a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer looks on. (Photo: John Partipilo)

The state is fighting to keep information confidential about the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s participation in mass immigration sweeps earlier this year, arguing in court Monday that the highly politicized nature of the enforcement activities could make troopers a target of violence or harassment if made public.

The state’s arguments mirror those of federal immigration officials who have contended that agents with Immigration and Customs and Enforcement, or ICE, need to conceal their identities to protect themselves and their families from retaliation as they carry out mass enforcement responsibilities.

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