Following earlier actions he said were aimed at restoring order in Washington, D.C., former President Donald Trump announced in early September that he would deploy the National Guard to Memphis. He also introduced a joint task force involving the FBI, ATF, and the Department of Justice, describing it as a coordinated effort to address rising crime in the city.

The initiative launched on Sept. 29 and was promoted as a sweeping crackdown involving federal and local agencies. Officials supporting the effort said the collaboration would bring unprecedented resources to Memphis, focusing on violent offenders, gangs, and long-standing public-safety concerns.

By Thursday, authorities reported a total of 2,213 arrests connected to the operation. A daily police report, cited by The Daily Caller, attributed these arrests to the ongoing surge. While the figures were not independently verified in the text, they were presented as part of the operation’s early outcomes.

According to these reports, officers also apprehended 139 alleged gang members. Supporters of the initiative pointed to this as a sign that the federal-led crackdown was targeting organized criminal networks that local officials had struggled to contain.

Authorities additionally reported the seizure of 379 firearms. Supporters of the operation argued that removing these weapons from circulation would have a measurable impact on community safety, although long-term effects were not yet clear.

Another element highlighted in the reports was the recovery of 97 missing children. Officials described this as one of the most significant results of the joint effort, crediting interagency cooperation for the rescues.

Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaking to The Daily Caller, praised the operation and said the early numbers suggested the city was safer because of the federal surge. Her statement emphasized the administration’s view that aggressive intervention was necessary.

As the operation continued, its scale and methods drew widespread attention. Supporters cited the early statistics as evidence of progress, while others awaited fuller independent assessments to understand its broader impact on Memphis.