Posted inImmigration, Public Safety, Racial Justice State troopers and federal agents decide Memphis residents’ fates during traffic stops by Brittany Brown, Natalie Wallington, Katherine Burgess, Andrea Morales and Michael Finch II November 25, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inImmigration A volunteer observing a traffic stop in Memphis ended up in jail. Should she have been arrested? by Brittany Brown November 7, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government They were sleeping, driving, walking in Memphis. Then Trump’s police task force came. by Wendi C. Thomas and Katherine Burgess November 3, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inPolicing, Public Safety, Surveillance A day and night in Memphis: Trump’s task force expands surveillance by Andrea Morales, Brittany Brown, Katherine Burgess, Kevin Wurm and Natalie Wallington October 22, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inImmigration, Liberation, Policing, Public Safety, Racial Justice Surge in ICE arrests around Memphis fueled by people who haven’t committed any crimes by Michael Finch II October 3, 2025October 14, 2025
Posted inActivism, Civil Rights, Government, Immigration, Liberation, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, Racial Justice, State Government What it feels like when federal forces come to town By Fae X as told to Brittany BrownOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government Many questions, few answers after Trump says troops are coming to Memphis by MLK50 Staff September 12, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government ‘We are far down this road of losing our democracy,’ says Harris as leaders mull sending troops to Memphis by Katherine Burgess September 11, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government Trump is backing away from police reform. Here’s what that means for 12 cities. by Daphne Duret, Daja E. Henry, Christie Thompson, Lakeidra Chavis, Geoff Hing and Wilbert L. Cooper, The Marshall Project March 17, 2025May 28, 2025
Posted inMartin Luther King Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day: It’s a sign of the times by Amber Sherman January 20, 2025April 25, 2025