MPD is not working with ICE on immigration, Young says
“Certainly, one of the challenges is the issue around immigration enforcement, we know that immigration is not an issue in Memphis,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said
Topic: Memphis Safe Task Force
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November 2025
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Opinion: The quiet grace of listening
“Real leadership in this moment comes not from those shouting from the sidelines. It will come from people who walk into neighborhoods and ask the simple disarming question: What do you need to feel safe?”
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Guest Column: ‘Living in Memphis means choosing life over fear’
“We can’t let people who don’t actually live in Memphis tell us how terrible our own city is. ... Yes, there’s risk here – but there’s also rhythm, resilience and beauty.”
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Pastors take steps to control task force impact on their congregations
Bishop Brandon Porter and Pastor Keith Caldwell are among those who are mindful law enforcement presence, especially at events such as Saturday’s Christmas in November giveaway.
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Opinion: What the federal task force proves about the council’s traffic-stop policy
“Instead of treating a horrific tragedy as an isolated incident and holding those specific officers accountable, the council put the entire MPD culture — and legitimate policing — on trial.”
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Federal task force fighting crime — and finding missing kids
While fighting crime is the bulk of its work, the task force has notably been publicizing another statistic: the number of missing children it has located.
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October 2025
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One month in, Task Force is impacting crime. And straining the local justice system
The Memphis Safe Task Force is a month old. The federal law enforcement surge has impacted local crime rates but also strained parts of the local justice system many don’t ever see.
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Table Talk: Heard it through the (National Guard) grapevine
When it comes to finding out what’s happening in our communities, there’s often no way to know without actually contacting folks and asking them how they are doing.
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MSCS board unanimously OKs expanded bus service in response to ICE concerns
Nearly 20 Latino and immigrant advocates requested efforts protecting and distancing students from Task Force operations, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Mayor Young’s stand on Task Force and a showdown on Arctic Frost probe
Calls grow for Mayor Paul Young to criticize the tactics of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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State argues National Guard is army, not ‘militia.’ Why it matters
Recent legal filings and a statement from the governor’s office shows that the legality of the guard’s Memphis deployment could hinge on whether the Tennessee National Guard is an army or a militia.
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Immigration arrest numbers no longer part of Memphis Safe Task Force data releases
As recently as last week, ICE arrests made up nearly 19% of total Memphis Safe Task Force arrests. Where that stands now is unclear because the data is no longer being released.
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Expired-tag renewals jump since Task Force’s arrival
“I saw lines that I’ve never seen in the 7 years that I’ve been here,” the Shelby County clerk said.
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The shrinking middle ground between ‘occupation’ and help with violent crime
On “Behind The Headlines,” two vocal critics of the Memphis Safe Task Force say there isn’t much — if any — middle ground as Mayor Paul Young tries to thread the political needle.
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Bondi claims more than 150 arrests made in first week of Task Force
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has been posting data daily on X about the Memphis Safe Task Force, which officially began Monday.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol driving increase in arrests
As the Memphis Safe Task Force ramps up its presence, local elected leaders are focusing on a lawsuit challenging the state about sending National Guard troops to the city.
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Crime data shows significant impact from Task Force
In nearly all data points, crime was down in the four weeks before the task force launched. But, similar to the city’s dashboard graphic, the declines have been more precipitous in the roughly three weeks since the surge began.
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Memphis wasn’t asked to join National Guard lawsuit, Harris says
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and leaders of other groups seeking to stop the National Guard deployment in Memphis say the city was never offered an option to join their lawsuit.
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Governor says he has the authority to deploy Guard to Memphis
The administration is “confident” it will win in court.
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The surge gets more politically complex
Also in the political roundup, Harris endorses Green in the race for Governor as Blackburn calls out Green by name. And a close encounter at “No Kings” between Cohen and Pearson.
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How Mayor Young wants to work with the Memphis Safe Task Force — instead of contesting it
Mayor Paul Young is aware his strategy — and the Task Force itself — are controversial.
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Blackburn and Hagerty investigated after Jan. 6 US Capitol riots
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are calling for an investigation into an investigation. Also, U.S. Rep. David Kustoff’s talks to Fox News about Memphis Safe Task Force, and U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s “Trump Score” is an F.
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State, local leaders sue Gov. Lee about guard, although City of Memphis opts out
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Commissioners Erika Sugarmon and Henri Brooks are among those seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the guard’s deployment.
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Activists decry Memphis Safe Task Force, immigrant arrests
Local activists said Friday that immigrant arrests are likely higher than the figures circulated by the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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New stats illustrate Memphis crime climate prior to Task Force’s arrival
Crime data from the first three quarters of 2025 reveals where the city’s crime rate stood before the federal law enforcement saturation.
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