‘I hope I’m doing something important’: the Memphis observers tracking Trump’s anti-crime taskforce
Summary
Nine months after President Donald Trump sent an anti-crime taskforce to Memphis, a small group of local residents is trying to watch and document the taskforce’s actions. Some activists, including Hunter Demster, accuse the taskforce of intimidating people, making false arrests, and targeting the wrong houses, which has caused fear and distress in the community.Key Facts
- President Trump deployed an anti-crime taskforce to Memphis to help reduce crime.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said the law enforcement presence will last “forever.”
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Tennessee filed a lawsuit accusing the taskforce of intimidation and false arrests.
- Observers say the taskforce often raids the wrong homes, sometimes using heavy military-style gear.
- Hunter Demster, a local activist, leads efforts to track the taskforce and support affected residents.
- Demster works with a church program that documents taskforce activities and aids people impacted by immigration detentions.
- Watching the taskforce has caused stress and fear for local activists.
- Other community members, like teacher Dave Mason, are also involved in observing the taskforce.
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