Memphis residents file lawsuit alleging abuses by Trump-backed task force
Key takeaways
- Lawsuit says task force comprised of state and federal agencies harassed bystanders who recorded enforcement activities.
- The complaint, filed on Wednesday, focuses on the Memphis Safe Task Force, a law enforcement initiative Trump launched in September in collaboration with state and local officials.
- The plaintiffs allege that the agents involved in the crackdown retaliated against locals for engaging in activities protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution, including filming arrests.
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Lawsuit says task force comprised of state and federal agencies harassed bystanders who recorded enforcement activities.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Members of the US National Guard work as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force on October 12, 2025 [George Walker IV/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026Four residents from Memphis, Tennessee, have filed a lawsuit accusing the administration of United States President Donald Trump of harassment during an immigration and crime crackdown in the city.
The complaint, filed on Wednesday, focuses on the Memphis Safe Task Force, a law enforcement initiative Trump launched in September in collaboration with state and local officials.