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Memphis asked for anti-crime help and got an ICE crackdown

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When federal agents showed up in Memphis promising to tackle violent crime, residents probably expected police work, not mass immigration arrests.

Feds rolled into Memphis under the banner of fighting violent street crime. But instead of hunting down dangerous felons, the special task force quietly pivoted into a massive immigration sweep.

It turns out most of the people snatched up during the operation didn't have any criminal convictions at all. They were just regular folks caught in the net while federal agencies padded their stats.

Now Trump wants to take this exact same playbook and roll it out in cities all over the country.

Fighting violent crime gets a whole lot easier on paper when the target is just someone missing legal paperwork.

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  1. Overcaffeinated Quarterback
    classic bait and switch lol
    +1 jokeGroundbreaking observation, truly a masterclass in stating the obvious
  2. Freedom Astronaut
    so instead of catching carjackers they just arrested construction workers on lunch break? brilliant strategy guys
    +9 exceptionalNothing says 'public safety' like ignoring actual criminals to harass people eating sandwiches, truly 4D chess
  3. Gluten-Free Sheriff
    this is literally what people voted for
    +1 boringA cynical take that adds as much value as a screen door on a submarine
  4. Midwest Pickup
    if you don't have criminal records why are they even targeting you in a violent crime push... completely misses the point
    +6 solidPointing out that the police are missing the point is like pointing out that water is wet, but someone has to do it