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Federal crackdown in Memphis: Nearly 100 arrests made so far, AG Pam Bondi says
The task force seized 28 illegal guns and made 93 arrests in a federal effort to reduce crime and improve safety, officials said.
- On Monday, Sept. 29, a presidential order sent 13 state and federal law enforcement agencies to Memphis, launching the Memphis Safe Task Force with White House officials engaging local coordinators.
- With $100 million pledged, local leaders say new outreach will connect residents to federal efforts, while the State of Tennessee will provide $100 million in grants aimed at crime reduction in Memphis.
- U.S. Attorney General Bondi says 93 arrests and 28 illegal guns have been seized in just 72 hours, reporting rapid impact early in the operation.
- Bondi says 40 arrests were made on Thursday, including a Tren de Aragua terrorist and suspects wanted for violent crimes, as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
- Lee called the effort a 'force multiplier' for the Memphis Police Department, saying the phased approach over the next several weeks and months will be led by U.S. Marshals.
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Federal crackdown in Memphis: Nearly 100 arrests made so far, AG Pam Bondi says
AG Pam Bondi's post stated that Wednesday's arrests included a Tren de Aragua terrorist.
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Bondi: Memphis Safe Task Force Makes 93 Arrests | Headline USA
(Kim Jarrett, The Center Square) U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday 93 people were arrested in the first few days of the Memphis Safe Task Force. The task force includes support from 13 federal agencies, including the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “Yesterday 40 arrests were made including a Tren de Aragua terrorist, a felon in possession of a firearm, a man wanted for rape of a child, and an arrest for assault on a…
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