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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After Los Angeles and Washington, the U.S. president announces an operation of the National Guard in Memphis. In no major U.S. city has the FBI recently registered more violent crimes
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…
Trump Heads to Memphis to Launch Crime Crackdown - American Faith
President Donald Trump announced plans to address rising crime in Memphis, Tennessee, following his administration’s recent success in restoring order in Washington, DC. During a live interview on Fox & Friends Friday morning, Trump revealed his next move. “We’re going to Memphis. Memphis is deeply troubled, and the mayor is happy. He’s a Democrat mayor. The mayor is happy, and the governor, Tennessee, the governor is happy,” he said. “We’re goi…
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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