US EditionTrump Says He Will Send National Guard to Memphis in Crime Crackdown
- On September 12, 2025, President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis in response to increasing crime, with backing from local and state officials.
- The decision comes after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee expressed on September 3 that all options remain open for addressing local crime through the use of federal and state resources.
- Memphis Mayor Paul Young supports the deployment but emphasizes the need for long-term investments in prevention, staffing, and casework to maintain recent crime reduction progress.
- There have been seven murders, along with carjackings and robberies, and State Rep. Justin Pearson opposes the National Guard use, calling military force unsuitable for Memphis streets.
- The National Guard deployment aims to support local law enforcement amid a manpower shortage, with state troopers already increased by 50, but the city will require sustained financial and operational resources.
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Horhn wants resources to help combat crime, not the National Guard
Horhn wants resources to help combat crime, not the National Guard JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson Mayor John Horhn says the city needs help fighting crime, but not the National Guard. Horhn spoke to 3 On Your Side on Friday, where he said he didn’t think it was appropriate for the National Guard to be deployed into the state’s largest city right now. He said he would welcome help from the White House, and said the city is already working with t…
The U.S. president made the announcement in an interview with Fox News, claiming that the city's mayor, Democrat Paul Young, is "happy" with the decision.
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Trump says he will deploy National Guard to Memphis to combat crime
President Donald Trump said Sept. 12 he plans to deploy the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to address crime in the city. “We’re going to Memphis,”… The post Trump says he will deploy National Guard to Memphis to combat crime appeared first on CatholicVote org.
By Donald Judd, Chris Isidore, Marshall Cohen, Wesley Bruer and Jason Morris, CNN President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration would target Memphis as part of its efforts to combat crime in major US cities. “I’ll be the first to say it right now, again, we’re going to Memphis,” Trump said in an interview with “Fox & Friends.” Calling the city “deeply troubled,” Trump suggested that the mayor and governor of Tennessee were plea…
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