Overview

• U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Memphis Safe Task Force has made 53 arrests and seized 20 firearms since operations began Monday.
• Bondi reported 219 officers were specially deputized and a Joint Operations Center is active, with agents serving warrants and joining Tennessee Highway Patrol on traffic enforcement.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Bondi and White House aide Stephen Miller addressed officers in Memphis, with Miller telling them they were “unleashed” to make arrests.
• State and city leaders said Tennessee National Guard members are expected but have not assumed public‑safety duties, with Gov. Bill Lee indicating up to 150 troops who would not be armed or make arrests unless requested.
• Town halls and resident videos highlighted concerns over heavy tactics and civil liberties, as the U.S. Marshals Service pledged periodic public updates on arrests and charges.