US EditionFeds rack up arrests in Memphis as part of Trump admin's latest crime crackdown operation
The federal task force, launched under a presidential order, supports local police and has arrested 93 people while seizing 28 illegal firearms to reduce crime.
- On Oct. 1, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said 40 arrests were made in MEMPHIS, Tenn., as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, including a Tren de Aragua terrorist, Bondi said.
- Launched on Monday, Sept. 29, the operation mobilized 13 state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, ATF and DEA, with 219 officers special deputized, officials said.
- Bondi posted that in just 72 hours the task force made a major impact, with 53 arrests and 20 illegal firearms seized by the next morning, and 93 arrests and 28 illegal guns seized to date.
- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced $100 million in grants, saying, `What my plan is that this will be a force multiplier to the Memphis Police Department`.
- Across cities critics pointed to prior deployments when Oregon officials and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek called the move `unlawful and unwarranted`, linking it to more than 700 officers sent to Portland in 2020 and President Donald Trump’s `training ground` comment.
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Bondi: 60 Arrests Overnight in Memphis Enforcement Surge
Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted results from the new federal law enforcement surge in Memphis, Tennessee, with dozens of arrests overnight. In a Friday post on X, she said, "Last night, 60 arrests were made and 21 illegal firearms were seized. Arrests include a suspect wanted for rape of a child under 13." She added, "Since Monday, 153 arrests have been made, including 5 gang members, 48 guns seized, and 5 missing children recovered." Pre…
By Hanna Park, CNN The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to deploy federal law enforcement officers to several Democratic-led cities as part of what it calls an offensive to combat crime and restore order. President Donald Trump has described the deployments as a potential “training ground” for the military, with Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland among the targeted cities.
By Hanna Park, Andy Rose and Chris Boyette, CNN The Trump administration is stepping up efforts to deploy federal law enforcement agents in several Democratic-led cities, as part of what it calls an offensive to fight crime and restore order. US President Donald Trump has described these deployments as a possible “training camp” for the armed forces, with Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland among target cities.
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