“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force

"I don’t feel safe": Black Memphis residents report harassment by Trump’s police task force

When Reggie Williams turned 18 two decades ago, his mother entrusted him with his birth certificate. Keep it on you at all times, she advised, in case you encounter police. On a recent afternoon, he had a copy in his wallet, along with his state ID, as he walked from his uptown apartment in Memphis, Tennessee, to a nearby corner store. A Memphis Police Department cruiser pulled up, and two officers questioned him: Where was he coming from? Where…

Homeland Security Agent Caught Lying About Shooting At Unarmed Black Man In D.C.

Source: NurPhoto / Getty The police are lying. Surprise, surprise. As you’re well aware at this point, Donald Trump has sent an order to federal law enforcement agencies and the National Guard to act as local police in Black-led cities across America in order to get “tough on crime”. Predictably, this tyrannical effort has resulted in the harassment and physical harm to Black and brown bodies. New reporting by ABCNews highlights these abuses and…

Black Memphis Residents 'don't feel safe' following harassment from Trump's cops

When Reggie Williams turned 18 two decades ago, his mother entrusted him with his birth certificate. Keep it on you at all times, she advised, in case you encounter police.On a recent afternoon, he had a copy in his wallet, along with his state ID, as he walked from his uptown apartment in Memphis, Tennessee, to a nearby corner store.A Memphis Police Department cruiser pulled up, and two officers questioned him: Where was he coming from? Where w…

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“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force

A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say they feel targeted just going about their lives.