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

In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
NPR News Monday 27 July 2026, 09:00 UTC By Kat Lonsdorf 1 min read
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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)

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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