ACLU lawsuit: ‘Startling pattern’ of First Amendment violations by Memphis Safe Task Force

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 889

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Memphis Safe Task Force agents are engaging in a “startling pattern of retaliation, intimidation, and harassment” against bystanders who record their activities, a federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union alleges.

Filed Wednesday on behalf of four Memphis residents who have suffered pushback after observing and documenting the multi-agency law enforcement crackdown, the lawsuit seeks a ruling declaring the agents’ actions violate the First Amendment. The lawsuit is also seeking an order barring …

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