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What does Trump plan to do in Memphis?

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Trump plans to deploy federal law enforcement, including the National Guard and agencies like the FBI and ICE, to Memphis as part of a task force to address crime. The move has sparked mixed reactions, with some supporting it for public safety and others criticizing it as political theater and an overreach.

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Memphis prepares for Trump's law enforcement surge

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  • President Trump announced the creation of the Memphis Safe Task Force to address crime.
  • The initiative will deploy federal agencies, the National Guard, and local law enforcement. 27s
  • Local reactions are mixed, with both support and criticism from residents and officials. 38s
  • Democratic leaders and civil rights advocates argue the move is politically motivated. 1m 22s
  • Trump plans to expand similar law enforcement actions to other cities. 2m 1s
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Memphis prepares for Trump's law enforcement surge
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Reuters
3 hours ago
Memphis prepares for Trump's law enforcement surge

Trump announces the formation of the Memphis Safe Task Force, a federal law enforcement initiative involving agencies like the FBI, ICE, National Guard, and local law enforcement to address crime.

Trump sending federal agents to Memphis in latest crackdown on crime
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CBS America
1 day ago
Trump sending federal agents to Memphis in latest crackdown on crime

Trump mobilizes federal agents from the FBI, DEA, and ICE, along with National Guard troops, to Memphis as part of a task force to combat crime.

How Memphis is reacting to Trump's federal law enforcement deployment
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CBS America
2 days ago
How Memphis is reacting to Trump's federal law enforcement deployment

Trump administration plans to deploy federal law enforcement, including National Guard troops and agencies such as the FBI, ATF, and US Marshals, to Memphis as part of a broader crime initiative.

Memphis officials respond to Trump's plan to deploy National Guard
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CBS America
2 days ago
Memphis officials respond to Trump's plan to deploy National Guard

Trump announces plans to deploy the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, sparking significant debate among local leaders.

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