Memphis Residents Welcome Arrival of Federal Agents

With federal agents representing more than a dozen agencies now patrolling the city, The Epoch Times spoke with hundreds of locals to gauge their reaction.
Memphis Residents Welcome Arrival of Federal Agents
Homeland Security agents and Memphis Police patrol Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 5, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times
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MEMPHIS—Local residents and visitors are welcoming increased police presence in Memphis, as state and local law enforcement collaborate with federal partners under the direction of President Donald Trump.

The president signed a directive on Sept. 15 titled “Restoring Law and Order in Memphis” establishing a Memphis Safe Task Force and ordering the National Guard and a host of government agencies to assist with the operation.
Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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