Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force

By Travis Loller NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four Memphis residents are suing U.S. and Tennessee officials, saying they have been harassed, arrested and physically mistreated for engaging in activities protected by the First Amendment such as observing and recording law enforcement agents in their city. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court targets the Memphis Safe […]

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May 14, 2026 - 14:36
Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force
By Travis Loller NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four Memphis residents are suing U.S. and Tennessee officials, saying they have been harassed, arrested and physically mistreated for engaging in activities protected by the First Amendment such as observing and recording law enforcement agents in their city. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court targets the Memphis Safe […]
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