Stockard on the Stump: Memphis mayor claims ICE cooperation only for fighting crime

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 1,365

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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With much of the nation in shock over shooting deaths in the feds’ Minneapolis immigration operation, Memphis Mayor Paul Young is finding himself in the uncomfortable position of defending statements he made about local police working with the Department of Homeland Security.

Most pointedly, Young is skirmishing with Marc Perrusquia, director and editor at The Institute for Public Service Reporting after drawing praise from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who is under fire for …

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