Trump announces 'Memphis Safe Task Force' to combat city's crime problem

Memphis is the next in line to receive federal assistance to combat crime after the administration's success in doing so for the nation's capital.

President Donald Trump announced a specialized law enforcement initiative targeting criminal activity in Memphis, Tennessee Monday, marking another city receiving federal assistance in reducing crime.

“According to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Memphis in 2024 had the highest rate of violent crime per capita, including some of the highe…