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The ACLU released the video, along with a declaration by Demster, as supplemental material in a lawsuit filed in mid-May alleging First Amendment retaliation by the Memphis Safe Task Force—a task force of local, state, and federal agencies that has occupied Memphis since last September at the order of President Donald Trump and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
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Fact: The ACLU released video and a declaration as supplemental material in a lawsuit filed in mid-May against the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Claim Maker
C.J. Ciaramella
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{
    "defendant": "Memphis Safe Task Force",
    "legal_action": "Lawsuit filing",
    "organization": "American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)",
    "date_of_filing": "mid-May 2026"
}
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Law Civil Liberties
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27672501-e79b-4ca9-9b10-542d6d215d6e
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Memphis Task Force Caught on Video Arresting Activist Already Suing It for First Amendment Retaliation
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https://reason.com/2026/09/17/memphis-task-force-caught-on-video-arresting-activist-already-suing-it-for-first-amendment-retaliation

Newly released videos show a police task force in Memphis, Tennessee, arresting a well-known local activist who is also the lead plaintiff in a First Amendment lawsuit against the force. The ACLU alleges this is part of a continuing harassment campaign against those recording law enforcement.

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