Overview
- Gov. Bill Lee says the first two weeks yielded 850 arrests, 175 seized firearms and 44 missing children located, while the TBI places the children figure at 45.
- The Tennessee National Guard says it is conducting community safety patrols, site security and traffic control, with officials noting troops are not armed or making arrests unless requested by local police.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi previously cited 562 arrests and 144 guns, and local reporters say they have not independently verified all daily figures.
- A White House memorandum launched the U.S. Marshals–led operation with agencies including the FBI, ATF and DEA, and federal officials told AP the surge has also produced more than 2,800 traffic citations.
- Lee describes the effort as ongoing and mission‑dependent, while protests and criticism highlight concerns over scope and a potentially enduring federal–state presence in Memphis.