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Fact check: Factcheck THE NATIONALIST FRONT MARCHS IN TENNESSEE, CHANTING: "CLOSED BORDERS, WHITE NATION, NOW WE START THE DEPORTATION

Checked on June 18, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal no direct evidence of the Nationalist Front marching in Tennessee with the specific chant "Closed borders, white nation, now we start the deportation." However, multiple sources document similar white supremacist activities in Tennessee, particularly Nashville, during 2024.

The sources confirm several related incidents:

  • The Goyim Defense League massed in downtown Nashville, accosting passersby and shouting anti-semitic epithets [1]
  • Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, marched in downtown Nashville chanting "Deportation saves the nation" and "Sieg Heil" [2]
  • A small group of neo-Nazis marched in Nashville carrying black Nazi flags with swastikas [3]

Recent sources from 2025 focus on anti-ICE protests and immigration raids across the US, with no mention of white nationalist marches in Tennessee [4] [5] [6]. One source documents Patriot Front's continued propaganda activities, including hanging "deport invaders" banners, though not specifically in Tennessee [7].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement lacks crucial context about the broader pattern of white supremacist activity in Tennessee. The analyses show that while the exact group and chant may not be verified, multiple neo-Nazi and white nationalist groups have been active in Nashville throughout 2024 [1] [2] [3].

Missing perspectives include:

  • The counter-response from local communities who challenged these groups when they appeared [3]
  • The ongoing immigration enforcement context that may be fueling both white nationalist rhetoric and counter-protests [4] [5] [6]
  • Expert warnings about how dehumanizing border rhetoric can inspire violence, which provides important context for understanding the potential impact of such chants [8]

The analyses also reveal that far-right groups are actively working to infiltrate mainstream political movements with anti-immigration and "pro-white" agendas [9], suggesting these incidents are part of a coordinated strategy rather than isolated events.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement presents specific details that cannot be verified through the available sources. While the analyses confirm white supremacist activity in Tennessee, they do not support:

  • The specific group name "Nationalist Front" being involved
  • The exact chant "Closed borders, white nation, now we start the deportation"

However, the core premise of white supremacist marches with anti-immigration chants in Tennessee appears to have factual basis, as documented by multiple incidents involving groups like Patriot Front and the Goyim Defense League [1] [2] [3].

The statement may represent conflation of multiple incidents or misattribution of specific details from various white supremacist activities in the region. The analyses suggest that while such rhetoric and activities are occurring, the precise details in the original statement lack verification.

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