Task Force has made nearly 3K arrests since it began
Many of the arrests have been on outstanding warrants, and the number of immigration-related arrests is still unclear.
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Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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Memphis leaders could target ICE part of Task Force next
The number of National Guard members moved closer to the 1,000-troop limit set by federal leaders as local elected leaders said ICE agents in the city could be their next target in court.
More than 850 National Guard personnel in Memphis
The boost in the National Guard’s presence comes as State of Tennessee plans to appeal a Nashville chancellor’s blocking of the deployment to Memphis.
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