Memphis Residents Sue Federal Agents Over Arrest Tactics Amid Crime and Immigration Crackdown
Memphis residents have filed a lawsuit against federal agents over their arrest tactics. The federal task force has been active in the city since October, focusing on crime and undocumented immigrants. Residents claim they have faced retaliation for attempting to monitor the agents' activities.
- ▪A federal task force in Memphis has been targeting crime and undocumented immigrants since October.
- ▪Residents allege that they have faced retaliation for trying to track the agents' work.
- ▪The lawsuit highlights concerns over the tactics used by federal agents during arrests.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTMemphis Residents Are Latest to Sue Over Federal Agents’ Arrest TacticsA federal task force in the city has been targeting crime and undocumented immigrants since October. Observers say they have faced retaliation for trying to track the agents’ work.Listen · 5:14 min Share full articleFederal agents conducted a traffic stop in January in Memphis.Credit...Brad J. Vest for The New York TimesBy Emily CochraneEmily Cochrane, who lives in Nashville, has covered the Memphis Safe Task Force since its creation.May 28, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
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