‘Worst of the Worst’ Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Memphis, DHS Says

In 2024, Memphis had a violent crime rate that was roughly six times higher than the national average.
‘Worst of the Worst’ Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Memphis, DHS Says
FBI agents patrol Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 5, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested multiple “worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens” in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on violent crime and make the city safe, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in an Oct. 20 statement.

Arrested individuals include alleged pedophiles, gang members, drug traffickers, domestic abusers, and rapists, according to the agency.

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