The federal crackdown on crime inMemphishas officially begun.

Attorney General Pam BondiannouncedTuesday morning that “our operation in Memphis is now underway, and we’re just getting started,” saying that nine arrests had already been made and two “illegal guns” seized.

Bondi said 219 officers were “special deputized,” or granted federal law enforcement authority, and a “Joint Operation Center” had been set up. She thanked multiple agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the U.S. Marshals Service.

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Local officials and residents have been preparing for the arrival of federal troops since President Donald Trump signed amemorandumroughly two weeks ago directing that agents from multiple agencies and members of the National Guard be sent to Mem