Mayor Young Weighs in as Task Force Reaches One-Year Mark

Trump Administration Cracks Down on Crime and Drug Cartels in Memphis

The Trump administration takes decisive actions against drug cartels and crime networks in Memphis, demonstrating President Trump's commitment to safeguarding American communities.

Memphis Safe Task Force marks one year with no timeline for departure

More than a dozen federal agencies marked one year of operating in Memphis as the Memphis Safe Task Force, with Mayor Paul Young saying there is no timeline for when the task force will leave.

Mayor Young weighs in as task force reaches one-year mark

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Mayor Paul Young is weighing in as Tuesday marks a year since the Memphis Safe Task Force’s arrival to combat violent crime, which has resulted in more than 13,000 arrests. And as those crime-fighting efforts continue, we're hearing from Mayor Young, who has repeatedly said he didn't ask for their arrival. [...]

A year of Memphis Safe Task Force: 13K+ arrests, decline and scrutiny

It’s been a year on the ground for the Task Force. In that time, crime has dropped, but concerns have risen. Here’s a look back at the major moments that have shaped the Task Force.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Trump’s Memphis Crime Crackdown One Year Later

One year after President Donald Trump surged law enforcement to Memphis, Tennessee, the numbers show that the historically crime-ridden city has become much safer.  Since the launch of Trump Memphis Safe Task Force on September 29, 2025, murders have fallen by 37%, sexual assaults by 30%, robbery by 47%, and aggravated assault by 29%, according to data shared by the U.S. Marshals Service with The Daily Wire.  “President Trump’s Memphis Safe Task…