President Trump’s federal crime initiative in Nashville, Tennessee began on Monday with the cooperation of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, and results are already being seen in one of the nation’s highest crime Democrat-run cities.
This comes after President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to establish a “Memphis Safe Task Force,” utilizing 13 federal agencies and National Guard troops to end the crime in Memphis.
“it’s very important because of the crime that’s going on, not only in Memphis, in many cities,” Trump said. “we’re going to take care of all of them step by step, just like we did in DC.”
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Additionally, “219 officers were special deputized and our Joint Operations Center is up and running,” Bondi said in a post announcing the start of the operations.
On Monday, nine arrests were made, and two illegal guns were siezed, Bondi announced on Tuesday.
Our operation in Memphis is now underway, and we’re just getting started.
Yesterday, 9 arrests were made and 2 illegal firearms were taken off the streets.
Additionally, 219 officers were special deputized and our Joint Operations Center is up and running. Thank you to our… pic.twitter.com/EfDT8ReM7T
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) September 30, 2025
On Wednesday morning, the numbers had soared with 53 arrests and 20 illegal firearms seized.
Additionally, Bondi said they found a missing juvenile, and found three guns at a murder suspect’s home.
In just 48 hours, our Memphis Safe Task Force has made 53 arrests and seized 20 illegal firearms.
Yesterday, a missing juvenile was located and three firearms were recovered at the home of a murder suspect.
At @POTUS direction, we are making America safe again!
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) October 1, 2025
The Gateway Pundit will continue to provide updates on the Trump Administration’s crackdown in Memphis, Tennessee.
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