A Tennessee Senate has passed a bill that would criminalize the actions of public officials or entities who knowingly publish the personal information of federal immigration officers. The legislation comes after the Nashville mayor’s office publicly released the names of ICE officers during a joint Tennessee Highway Patrol and ICE operation in May. The bill, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, aims to protect ICE officers and could result in criminal penalties for public officials if they knowingly release ICE officers' names in a way that could endanger them. However, critics argue that the bill could limit transparency and could undermine the public's view of law enforcement.