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.twitter.com/41cw51g6DT
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 15, 2025
President Trump has said the Memphis task force will mirror successful efforts in Washington, D.C., with a “large-scale saturation” of troubled neighborhoods. He emphasized strict enforcement of public-safety laws to restore order.
Our operation in Memphis is now underway, and we’re just getting started.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) September 30, 2025
Yesterday, 9 arrests were made and 2 illegal firearms were taken off the streets.
Additionally, 219 officers were special deputized and our Joint Operations Center is up and running. Thank you to our… pic.twitter.com/EfDT8ReM7T
Memphis, while seeing reductions in some crime categories this year, continues to struggle with homicides and carjackings.
Tonight I stood with Memphians to make clear that we welcome the Trump Administration’s Memphis Safe Task Force and other federal resources to tackle our crime challenge.
— Senator Brent Taylor (@SenBrentTaylor) September 19, 2025
I explained that I’ve been in the room with Senator @MarshaBlackburn when the FBI told me the reason they… pic.twitter.com/jZxeAAxT5S
City leaders, including Democratic Mayor Paul Young, have voiced cautious support, noting federal agents will work alongside local police. Critics, however, argue resources would be better spent on education and community programs.
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