- A taskforce was launched in Memphis to address high violent crime rates, while the ACLU monitors alleged civil rights abuses.
- The Department of Justice is utilizing Memphis as a case study and blueprint for crime reduction efforts, specifically tracking the Memphis Safe Task Force.
- Orders were given to the Memphis Safe Task Force in Shelby County regarding its operations, involving figures like Donald Trump and Bill Lee.
- TBI is investigating a shooting in downtown Memphis, while Trump comments on a federal crime-fighting initiative.
Donald Trump created a task force in Memphis on July 8, 2026.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Donald Trump created a task force in Memphis on July 8, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Presidential memorandum establishes multi-agency operation in Memphis.1 source
Akbari demands transparency over the Memphis incident involving Trump's task force.1 source
Trump established a task force in Memphis as part of a federal crime-fighting effort.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Memphis
city in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- foxnews.com
- miragenews.com
- foxnews.com
- actionnews5.com
- yahoo.com
- military.com
- npr.orgIn Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
- independent.co.uk
- winnipegfreepress.com
- netscape.com