Just 2% of immigration arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force were for violent crime, records show

By: Wendi Thomas, Katherine Burgess, Nick McMillan

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 3,032

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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On an overcast Saturday in February, a street vendor named Elmer lined up dozens of pairs of worn but carefully cleaned tennis shoes on tables next to a convenience store.

The 44-year-old father from Honduras felt like his head was on …

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