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10,000 Arrested in Monthslong Memphis Anti-Crime Operation, US Marshals Say
The task force also located 154 missing children as lawsuits continue over the National Guard deployment and state reporting laws.
- Since September, the U.S. Marshals Service reported that the Memphis Safe Streets Task Force made 10,017 arrests and seized 1,178 illegal firearms across Memphis operations.
- Donald Trump created the Task Force on September 15 through a memorandum of understanding, establishing a collaboration between local, state, and national agencies including the Tennessee National Guard.
- Operations resulted in 92 homicide arrests and more than 1,000 drug-related charges, while the Task Force also successfully located 154 missing children.
- The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's "Halo Law," which requires the public to remain 25 feet from officers during arrests, alleging First Amendment violations.
- Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy sued the state over legislation requiring case reports every 10 days and permitting state audits of charges brought by his office.
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Memphis Safe Task Force Arrest over 10,000 Since Deployment Began, U.S. Marshals Reveal
The U.S. Marshals Service announced that more than 10,000 arrests have been made by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies participating in the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) since its deployment in September 2025.
Memphis Safe Streets Task Force has arrested more than 10,000 people since September
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 15 that created the task force and included the deployment of the National Guard. The 10,017 arrests include 92 for homicide and more than 1,000 drug arrests.
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