Councilmembers Plan to Vote 'No' on Resolution About National Guard Troops

OKLAHOMA VOICE: Trump deploys National Guard troops to Memphis for anti-crime task force

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Monday directed Tennessee’s National Guard deployed to the Democratic-led city of Memphis, following similar actions in the District of Columbia that Trump has said were needed to tackle crime.

Gobernador Bill Lee dijo que la Guardia Nacional llegará a Memphis en dos semanas - La Prensa Latina Media

(LPL) – El gobernador de Tennessee, Bill Lee, confirmó que la Guardia Nacional será desplegada en Memphis en aproximadamente dos semanas para apoyar la lucha contra el crimen. En una entrevista reciente, Lee detalló que los efectivos que llegarán forman parte de la Policía Militar entrenada y colaborarán directamente con el Departamento de Policía de […]

Councilmembers plan to vote 'No' on resolution about National Guard troops

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- As Memphis awaits the arrival of the National Guard, some city council members and activist organizations are moving to put a stop to them coming to the city after holding a press conference Thursday morning at City Hall. If passed, it would urge Governor Bill Lee to reject President Donald Trump's current proposal to send troops to the Bluff City. When will the National Guard deploy to Memphis? Councilwoman Jerri Green, …

Memphis lawmaker asks gov to put Guard under police chief command

A Memphis lawmaker who opposes the deployment of National Guard troops to the city’s streets is urging Tennessee’s governor to place them under the “direct leadership” of the local police chief. Democratic Rep. Jesse Chism said he recognizes the “seriousness”…

Can the National Guard arrest people? What to expect from Memphis deployment

While there is no timeline for when troops will arrive or leave Memphis, there is uncertainty as to what powers the National Guard will have when deployed.