Attorney General Bondi says 9 arrested on first day of federal crackdown in Memphis
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The Trump administration says a federal operation is underway in Memphis, while Portland, Ore. readies for the arrival of National Guard troops and Chicago braces for a potential deployment.
In a progress report posted on X, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Tuesday that 219 officers had been "special deputized," touted nine arrests and said two illegal firearms had been confiscated.
"Our operation in Memphis is now underway, and we're just getting started," she wrote.
On Tuesday, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said he authorized the Missouri National Guard to support with "administrative, clerical, and logis
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