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Many Memphis residents in Tennessee have been divided by President Donald Trump’s approval to deploy the National Guard to fight crime in the city.
on Monday, President Trump signs memorandum Establish the “Memphis Security Task Force” to resolve crimes in Memphis. The task force includes the National Guard, the FBI, the Alcohol Bureau, tobacco, guns and explosives, the Drug Enforcement Bureau, Homeland Security Investigation, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee The task force will “accelerate the positive momentum of Operation Viper”, which Lee said is an ongoing FBI mission that has led to the arrest of hundreds of violent criminals since July.
“In the seven years of my tenure, we have invested heavily to address crime, and because of President Trump’s leadership, the Memphis Security Task Force will ensure we have all the resources to create significant change.”
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, along with President Trump, set up the “Memphis Security Task Force” in the Oval Office. (Fox News)
Lee also authorized more than 100 Tennessee highway patrol personnel to help local law enforcement in Shelby County.
Memphis has the highest crime rate in the United States, and some residents say federal intervention may be the only way to quickly reduce it.
“I just feel their presence may stop some. I don’t think it will do a lot, but I mean, everything will help,” said Angela Dowdy, a Memphis resident.
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young says National Guard Deployment There is no need, citing the downward trend in crime over the past year.
“I think it clear: I didn’t ask the National Guard, I think this is the way to deport crimes,” Yang Zhangfa made it to X.
Memphis reports that from 2024 to 2025, the Part 1 crime rate dropped by 23%. FBI Part 1 is defined as crimes of murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, theft, arson and human trafficking.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young sees New York City’s declining crimes as a reason to think that national guards are not required to be deployed in cities. (Fox News)
Memphis resident Dr. George Campbell said he hopes local leaders can use it as an opportunity to advise the Fed.
“[W]E needs to make all those who are in office really care about making a difference in the city, not just politically, politically,” Campbell said.
“Crime is harmful to businesses,” said Memphis business owner Joe Morrow, who is a big company like Google and Xai. Building Data Center In the area, Morrow said some measures still have to be taken to address the city’s crime.
But tomorrow question whether the National Guard deployment is the answer to the city’s lingering crime.
“We already have enforcement here. We have state police. We have FBI here. Different things. The National Guard is just another form of enforcement.” “Deployment comes with orders. What are the orders when they come here? Am I going to be considered human? Or am I some kind of target or threat on the deployment list? I’m not.”
Some Memphis residents believe that the police department, Tennessee Highway Patrol and the FBI are effectively fighting crime. (Fox News)
Memphis bar manager Michael Kuntzman is also worried that the National Guard presence will hurt the city nightlife his bar depends on.
“I think that power like this will certainly affect nightlife, and if there were camouflage lights and the National Guard everywhere, people wouldn’t come out,” Quinzman said. “I know, if that’s the case, I’ll be at home.”
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Trump threatened a few weeks ago Send the National Guard to Chicago But Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker were strongly resisted. Trump insisted on Tuesday that Chicago was the next stop for the National Guard.
