MEMFIS, Tenn. (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegses and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy met with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee of Memphis on Wednesday shortly after they began operating in the city of federal law enforcement task force ordered by President Donald Trump.
Mediapool video shows Hugseth arrived by plane and shaking hands with Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who supports the surge in law enforcement. Bondi also existed.
Bondi said in a social media post that the Memphis Safe Task Force made more than 50 arrests in two days. Agents, including immigration and drug enforcement officials, have worked with state agencies, such as the Tennessee Highway Patrol, to begin offering criminal arrest warrants while traffic stops on interstate and state roads. Bondi said more than 200 officers were representing him.
The task force is part of President Donald Trump’s greater efforts to surge federal law enforcement using American cities, particularly those controlled by Democrats.
Trump called for the necessary moves and attacked the Democrats About crime and immigration policy. Following the use of the National Guard Columbia area and Los AngelesHe called Portland, Oregon “war-torn” and threatened him. Apocalyptic power In Chicago.
The former US S-Service Mobile Command Center and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation were established in the staging area of the task force. A Marshall spokesperson said the service will release regular updates that include arrests, fee types and participating agencies.
“It is reasonable to expect an increase in warrant enforcement activities by adding federal resources to Memphis, including strengthening inter-agency cooperation. In particular, targeting violent offenders pose a threat to public safety.”
The task force also includes the Tennessee National Guard. Lee said he didn’t expect. Over 150 National Guard members The numbers are not solidified, but they are sent to Memphis. The city said there were no tanks and the governor said the security forces would not arrest or arm them unless the local government demands it.
It is unclear when guard members will begin work at the Memphis Police Station. Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said the town hall meeting could take several weeks on Tuesday evening.
Memphis has experienced many violent crimes in recent years, including carjacking and murder, but both Democrat and Republican officials say the city is declining this year in several crime categories.
Opponent of Expanding Let’s say it’s an unnecessary federal occupation of a majority city that needs more money to deal with poverty and other crime drivers. Supporters see it as a welcome infusion of urban law enforcement that will help combat violence despite recent improvements to crime statistics.
Meanwhile, across Oregon, members of that state security guard reported their missions on Wednesday. The force was “prepared to support US immigrants, customs enforcement and other U.S. government officials to carry out federal functions, including federal law enforcement, and to protect the federal property of Oregon,” the Pentagon said in a statement.
Russell Gibson, director of government and legislative affairs at the Oregon Military Bureau, told state lawmakers Tuesday. He said the military comes from military police companies and infantry companies.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is about to block the development at a hearing on the incident scheduled for Friday.
And in Chicago, federal agents have made hundreds of immigrants arrests since last month. Traffic stops and targeting Daily Workers And mostly home Areas with high Latino and immigrants.
At least 37 people were arrested early Tuesday, primarily at apartments in the Black South Shore area. The location was chosen to be suspected Tren de Aragua The gang, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Immigration rights activists called for further escalation of the business they saw Armed Border Patrol Agent Arrested at a famous downtown landmark. Illinois leaders say they’re brave for the administration to send out Military.
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Claire Rush of Portland, Oregon and Sophia Tareen of Chicago contributed.
