Memphis residents now worried about crime and the 'unleashed' federal agents sent to address it
The National Guard began patrolling the streets of Memphis on Friday, after White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller last week encouraged law enforcement to police aggressively.
“You are unleashed,” he said at a press conference with law enforcement agents to announce this Memphis task force. Miller added, “The gangbangers that you deal with, they think that they’re ruthless. They have no idea how ruthless we are.”
That has residents worried they will be harassed in their own communities. Eleven Memphians in the majority-Black city told NBC News they are exchanging one fear — the crime in their city — for another, excessive policing.
Wilhelmina Washington said she is encouraged that crime is being addressed. “I need to feel safer. I don’t go out at night. Period. Too much has happened. So, if this can change that, then OK.”
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