Is Trump sending troops to Memphis?

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President Trump is sending federal law enforcement agents, including National Guard troops, to Memphis as part of a task force to address crime. The move has sparked controversy among local officials and residents, with some supporting the increased security and others criticizing it as unnecessary militarization.

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Trump sending federal agents to Memphis in latest crackdown on crime

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President Trump deploys federal law enforcement agents to Memphis to combat crime. 1s
Federal agents from the FBI, DEA, and ICE will join Tennessee National Guard troops. 10s
Memphis is the first city in a Republican-led state to receive such a deployment. 28s
Local Democratic officials oppose the move, citing concerns about militarization. 31s
FBI data shows high violent crime rates in Memphis last year, but local police report a decrease this year. 44s

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Trump sending federal agents to Memphis in latest crackdown on crime

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Trump sending federal agents to Memphis in latest crackdown on crime

President Trump mobilized federal law enforcement agents to deploy to the streets of Memphis, including FBI, DEA, ICE, and Tennessee National Guard troops.

How Memphis is reacting to Trump's federal law enforcement deployment

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16 hours ago

How Memphis is reacting to Trump's federal law enforcement deployment

A federal task force, including National Guard troops and federal agencies, is being deployed to Memphis to address crime, with mixed reactions from the community.