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Thousands of arrests by Trump’s crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts

This month, President Donald Trump ordered a task force in Memphis that has arrested more than 2,800 people and issued over 28,000 traffic citations, straining courts and jails.
Supported by Republican Gov. Bill Lee, the operation includes National Guard troops and responds to Memphis, Tennessee’s violent crime surge, with homicides up 33% and assaults up 41% since 2018.
Shelby County Jail, built for 2,400, held an average daily population of 3,195 in September, with hundreds more bookings and bail settings and inmates sleeping in chairs; Chief Jailer Kirk Fields requested at least $1.5 million from county commissioners.
On Oct. 31, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris asked state courts to prepare for 3,500 to 5,000 arrests, requested more judges, and the Tennessee Supreme Court designated two senior judges while considering night and Saturday court sessions.
Officials warn the effects may last months or years, with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris cautioning the county faces extreme financial peril and activists citing human costs and safety concerns.

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Thousands of arrests in Memphis strain crowded jail, courts

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A task force ordered by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis, Tennessee, has made thousands of arrests, compounding strains on the busy local court system and an already overcrowded jail in ways that concerned officials…

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Thousands of arrests by Trump’s crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts

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