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anti-crime task force
Coverage of anti-crime task force in the Nexus archive.
- In Memphis, an ‘anti-crime’ task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
President Trump's anti-crime task force in Memphis led to widespread immigration arrests, many without criminal convictions, despite the city's 25-year low crime rate. Federal agents working with local authorities caused fear in immigrant communities, with routine traffic stops resulting in ICE detentions. The task force, similar to one in Washington D.C., has been criticized for conflating immigration enforcement with crime reduction.
- In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
A federal 'anti-crime' task force in Memphis led to widespread immigration arrests, with most individuals lacking criminal convictions. President Trump has expressed interest in replicating this approach in other areas.