A Memphis anti-ICE protest turned tense Sunday when the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s presence and vehicle movements in the crowd led to conflicting claims about whether troopers struck demonstrators, raising fresh questions about law enforcement tactics and protest safety.
Hundreds of marchers rallied along Summer Avenue in Memphis during an “ICE Out for Good” demonstration. Organizers say troopers drove vehicles rapidly into the rear of the crowd, hitting at least three people, forcing some to seek urgent care.
According to MLK50, the group was walking peacefully with families, dogs and signs when more than 20 THP vehicles approached and then maneuvered behind and alongside the participants. Protester volunteers attempted to block the vehicles as they neared the marchers…