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The deployment aims to replicate Washington, D.C.'s federal presence model, supported by local officials, following a 44% drop in reported crime incidents through early September, 2025.
- President Donald Trump announced plans to send National Guard forces to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a larger initiative to intensify crime-fighting efforts in several major cities.
- The deployment follows earlier federal actions in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, and aims to mirror those efforts despite legal and local opposition concerns.
- Memphis Mayor Paul Young, a Democrat, acknowledged the Guard's arrival but said he had not requested it and sought details on timing and mission scope.
- City crime data revealed nearly a 44% decrease in reported offenses and about a 30% reduction in homicide rates during the early months of 2025 compared to the same timeframe in 2024.
- The deployment could redefine federal-state law enforcement relations in Republican-led Memphis and signal an expanded federal role in urban crime control nationwide.
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TN Rep. Justin J. Pearson says, 'We need gun safety laws, not the National Guard.'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- The Shelby County Democratic Party (SCDP) hosted a press conference at the plaza in front of City Hall Monday morning. The conference addressed the deployment of National Guard troops coming to Memphis, which comes after President Trump officially announced last Friday on "Fox and Friends" that he was sending in troops to fix the "deeply troubled" city. Trump says he’s sending National Guard to Memphis “We’re going…
PoliticsDonald Trump attributes the decline of crime in Memphis to his merit and plans the deployment of the National Guard. How much of it corresponds to reality and what the city says...
Trump to Deploy National Guard to Memphis Despite Mayor’s Hesitation
President Donald Trump announced Friday he will deploy National Guard troops to Memphis, Tenn., saying the move is part of his broader effort to replicate the results of a heavy federal presence he ordered in Washington, D.C. “We’re going to fix that, just like we did in Washington,” Trump told hosts on Fox & Friends. He said the crackdown could include federal law-enforcement agents, the National Guard and “the military, too,” if necessary. Tru…
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