US Edition9 Arrests Made in Memphis as Federal Crackdown Gets Underway
The federal task force made nine arrests and seized two illegal firearms on its first day to combat Memphis’s high violent crime rate, with 219 officers deputized, officials said.
- On Monday, the federal operation began in Memphis, Tennessee, with Attorney General Pam Bondi announcing nine arrests and two illegal firearms seized on the first day.
- A recent fatal shooting of a police officer prompted President Donald Trump to create the Memphis Safe Task Force by a signed memorandum on September 15, 2025.
- The operation pools federal resources from 13 agencies including U.S. Marshals, DEA, FBI, and ATF, with 219 specially deputized officers and a Joint Operations Center coordinating efforts.
- Federal and city leaders plan to meet, while Memphis residents at a Tuesday town hall expressed mixed reactions, with activists urging investment in services instead of troops.
- Despite reported declines, Memphis still ranks among the nation's worst for violent crime, and local nonprofits and advocacy groups urged investment in education and services, cautioning military force is not a long-term solution.
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Attorney General Bondi Touts Memphis Arrests During Federal Deployment as US, State Officials Meet
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi met with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in Memphis on Wednesday, shortly after a task force of federal law enforcement agencies ordered by President Donald Trump began operating in the city.
By Karina Tsui A town hall meeting held Tuesday night in Memphis drew dozens of residents with questions about how the federal law enforcement surge, a long-standing threat, will play out in another Democratic-run U.S. city. Hours earlier, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had announced, “Our operation in Memphis is already underway,” with nine arrests and two “illegal weapons” seized on Monday. “Additionally, 219 officers have been assigned and o…
White House Targets Violent Crime With Memphis Task Force
The Trump administration has launched a major federal law enforcement surge in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a broader effort to combat violent crime in Democrat-run cities. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed Tuesday that the operation is underway, reporting nine arrests and the seizure of two illegal firearms. More than 200 officers have been deputized, and a Joint Operations Center is operational. MAKE MEMPHIS SAFE AGAIN 🇺🇸 pic.twitt…
Feds rack up arrests in Memphis as part of Trump admin’s latest crime crackdown operation
Federal authorities are racking up arrests in Tennessee’s second-most populous city as President Donald Trump surges federal officers and National Guard troops to crack down on crime across major Democratic-run cities.
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