Overview

• Gov. Bill Lee said the multi-agency operation led by the U.S. Marshals has arrested 850 violent criminals and known gang members in its first two weeks and seized 175 illegal firearms.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi last week reported 562 arrests and 144 guns seized, and local outlet WREG said it has not independently verified all of her daily figures.
• Lee met with federal and state officials in Memphis and said the surge will continue as long as needed, with personnel levels shifting based on the mission.
• Officials said 44 to 45 missing children have been located since the effort began, with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation noting most are runaways.
• The task force is in its third week of enforcement as Tennessee reassesses specific National Guard duties following their non-arrest, support deployment.