NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta, and other elected officials in Memphis for a briefing on the success of the Memphis Safe Task Force. In just 56 days, the Task Force made 3,151 arrests, seized 501 illegal firearms, apprehended 327 known gang members, and located 121 missing children. 

Following the briefing, Senator Blackburn served dinner to members of the task force to thank them for their hard work and dedication to making Memphis safe again. She also delivered remarks during the press conference led by Attorney General Bondi.

“Memphis is an iconic and historic city that has been held back by violent crime for too long,”said Senator Blackburn. “It was wonderful to have Attorney General Bondi and other members of the Trump administration join us today in Memphis to recognize the historic success achieved by the Memphis Safe Task Force. The success of this task force would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of the brave men and women on the ground taking violent criminals off the street.”

Click here to download photos of Senator Blackburn’s trip to Memphis.

Click here to download Senator Blackburn’s remarks at the press conference.

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