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

npr.org·Kat Lonsdorf·2026-07-27T09:00:00.000Z
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Humanitarian Reporting

This article documents human rights concerns or humanitarian issues using credible institutional sources. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on the impact of a federal anti-crime task force in Memphis, Tennessee, which, while not officially focused on immigration, has led to a significant number of immigration arrests—many involving individuals without criminal convictions. The article highlights how the task force's activities have instilled fear in immigrant communities, disrupted daily life, and raised concerns about the blending of crime enforcement and immigration policy, particularly under the Trump administration.

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