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Trump Says He Will Send National Guard to Memphis in Crime Crackdown

The planned operation depends on Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s cooperation, which is required to deploy state Guard units outside Washington, D.C.

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Memphis Police and other law enforcement agencies investigate the scene of a shooting resulting in the deaths of two people near Booker T. Washington High School on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn.

Overview

  • Trump announced on Fox & Friends that Memphis is next, saying he will send the National Guard and “anybody else we need,” and that military forces could be used if needed.
  • Gov. Bill Lee said he has been coordinating with the White House on a multi‑phased plan and has ordered a Tennessee Highway Patrol surge of 50 additional troopers to support local police.
  • Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he was informed of the consideration and pledged to ensure any action builds on the city’s progress, while some local leaders urged reconsideration of a Guard deployment.
  • The move follows resistance in Chicago, where Illinois leaders rejected a federal deployment, prompting Trump to pivot to a city in a Republican‑led state.
  • Officials cite FBI 2024 data ranking Memphis at the top for violent crime, though Memphis police report overall crime at a 25‑year low; recent court rulings have constrained earlier deployments and National Guard forces remain in Washington through November.