In Memphis, an ‘anti-crime’ task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown

Members of the National Guard stand watch on Beale St., Friday, July 17, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn.

The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.

(Image credit: George Walker IV)

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