ACLU accuses Trump-backed Memphis crime taskforce of intimidating observers
The ACLU of Tennessee filed a lawsuit against state and federal officials running the Trump-ordered Memphis anti-crime taskforce, alleging months of retaliation against observers through tailing, home surveillance, pretextual stops, and at least one aggressive arrest. Six plaintiffs describe incidents such as unmarked-vehicle intimidation and a rough body-cam arrest, arguing the tactics violate constitutional rights and misuse Tennessee’s Halo Law; supporters say the taskforce has contributed to notable crime reductions in Memphis.