ICE Raid in Memphis Detains More Than 100, Advocacy Group Says
A large federal immigration enforcement operation in Northeast Memphis's Berclair area drew heavy police presence and reportedly led to over 100 detentions.
What to know
- An ICE operation in Northeast Memphis's Berclair area drew a heavy federal and police presence on August 30, 2026.
- An immigrant advocacy group says more than 100 people were detained, though this figure comes from the advocacy group rather than confirmed federal statements in the available material.
- The operation reportedly centered on a bar and involved a law enforcement task force.
“given that being here illegally is the equivalent of a speeding ticket, it's shocking how they are treating people. the only humane thing to do is to make it a felony.”
Status_External_9553, Reddit commenter · reddit · Aug 29
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More than 100 employees and patrons have been detained at a bar in Memphis, Tennessee. State and federal agencies have yet to say what the operation was for, but immigration advocacy groups say agents arrived with a search warrant to investigate criminal activity.
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The @GovBillLee-Trump UNsafe Task Force continues to terrorize MEMPHIS. (cc: @mayorpaulyoung)