Mayor Paul Young: National Guard Is Being Considered for Deployment to Memphis

Gabby Salinas pide a Bill Lee que no despliegue la Guardia Nacional en Memphis - La Prensa Latina Media

(LPL) – La representante estatal por el Distrito 96, Gabby Salinas, envió el 10 de septiembre una carta al gobernador Bill Lee en la que le pide que no viole su juramento como mandatario desplegando la Guardia Nacional de Tennessee en la ciudad de Memphis. Salinas advirtió que estas acciones, iniciadas durante la administración Trump, […]

Mayor Paul Young: National Guard is being considered for deployment to Memphis

Memphis Mayor Paul Young said in a statement that he was informed that Gov. Bill Lee and President Donald Trump are considering national guard deployment.

White House, Memphis leaders have discussed National Guard deployment in city, source says

President Donald Trump teased that he would announce another city for National Guard deployment.

State leaders talk possibility of National Guard coming to Memphis

While city leaders say crime is down, that has not stopped state and federal leaders from threatening federal support for Memphis, even suggesting the National Guard could be coming.

Memphis, TN, federal officials discussed National Guard deployment to crack down on crime

President Donald Trump had previously said that he would "think about Memphis" for another Washington, D.C.-like deployment.

Could Memphis be next for National Guard deployment?

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- If National Guard or federal troops are deployed to Memphis to crack down on crime, how exactly would that work, and is it legal? Several sources have confirmed to WREG that an operational meeting was held among Memphis leaders and stakeholders this week concerning the possible deployment of National Guard troops in the city. Gov. Bill Lee announced in a statement on Wednesday that he is working with the Trump Administration to…