President trump card He will send it on Friday National Guard arrive Memphis Fight against crime in cities.
“We’re going Memphis,” gentlemen. trump card Said on “The Fox and Friends”. “Memphis Being in trouble deep. ”
The president said Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, Memphis Democratic mayor Paul Young was on the boat.
“The mayor is happy; he is the mayor of the Democratic Party, and the governor of Tennessee is happy. We will solve it like we fix it. Washington,” gentlemen. trump card explain.
He said he was sending National Guard and “anyone we need”, adding that he can send troops as well.
gentlemen. trump card Already sent National Guard Crime-defying cities are at the heart of his second crime strategy. It reduces crime in the District of Columbia. trump card Forces were deployed last month. But Democratic leaders criticized National Guard To combat crime, it is said that the military should not be used for domestic law enforcement.
In a statement to WMC MemphisMr Young said he was “committed to ensuring that any efforts to strengthen our community and build on our progress.”
“We agree with Governor Lee’s effective support Memphis He said that through concentrated initiatives, these moves are like what we have seen in the FBI, state police and other law enforcement partnerships. ”
Lee Harris, mayor of Shelby County, where Memphis Location, causing people to National Guard Deploy in Facebook posts.
Mr. Harris wrote: “I have been to a country without freedom, but there is a military presence, you can’t protest, officials just want to.
The president said he could send National Guard Enter two or three other cities. He said his “preference” would be to send troops to Chicago, but they would enter a “hostile” environment, as Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are both Democrats who oppose the use of troops in cities.
gentlemen. trump card Say St. Louis or New Orleans may be the next city he deploys National Guard.
Memphis Leading the overall crime rate, violent crime rate and property crime in the 40 largest U.S. cities, according to state and federal crime data. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the city’s crime rate reached record highs in 2023, but has since dropped to 2022 levels.
According to TBI data, the city’s crime rate is much higher this year than it did between 2010 and 2021, but according to TBI data, the crime rate fell by 11% in 2024.
The Tennessee National Guard reports directly to the governor, unlike the District of Columbia, which reports to the president. gentlemen. trump card Forces will not be deployed Memphis Without Mr. Li’s consent.
gentlemen. trump card He said earlier this week that he will expand his mind National Guard Additional cities to help fight crime and unrest, but no specific mention Memphis.
gentlemen. trump card Already deployed National Guard Go to two cities.
In Los Angeles, sir trump card Guards and U.S. Marines were dispatched earlier this year to conquer protests against immigrant attacks. About 300 National Guard The troops stayed in Los Angeles. A federal judge ruled last week that military deployments were illegal, but the ruling is being appealed.
exist Washington,gentlemen trump card More power over law enforcement, more than 2,200 National Guard Forces were deployed last month to resolve crimes. He also fights crime with the federal police force.
