Tear gas deployed to home during ICE arrest

Jan 14, 2026 · Memphis, Tennessee

Use of Force Minor Family Detention Conditions Officer Misconduct Home/Residence Veteran Tennessee

Tear gas was deployed into a home during an ICE arrest operation Friday night in the Berclair area of Memphis involving a family, ICE agents, and the Memphis Safe Task Force. Children were exposed to tear gas during the operation, though they were sheltered in a closet.

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