Not all Memphians celebrated President Donald Trump's visit to Memphis, nor the multi-agency Memphis Safe Task Force's operations in their city. Protesters, particularly those from the immigrant community, argued that the task force's operations do not make them feel safer. They estimate there have been 900 immigrant arrests, many of which are for people without criminal backgrounds, and that the city's declining crime rate was already down before the Task Force was announced. Many also questioned the White House's claim of victory in Memphis, stating crime was already declining before the task Force arrived. The timing of the president's visit coincides with the Iran war and rising gas prices likely to impact the midterms.