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

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In the effort to combat crime in U.S. cities, President Trump has signed a presidential memorandum mobilizing federal law enforcement agents to Memphis, Tennessee, as a part of a task force that will include the Tennessee National Guard. Nicole Valdes reports.

Breakdown
  • Some Memphis residents and business owners support the federal task force, hoping it will improve safety. 6s
  • Memphis Mayor Paul Young opposes the deployment, stating he did not request federal troops. 22s
  • FBI statistics show Memphis had the highest violent crime rate among major US cities last year, but local police data indicates a recent decrease. 40s
  • Community activists express concern that federal intervention may do more harm than good and overlook root causes of crime. 1m 14s
  • The federal effort will involve multiple agencies, including the National Guard, FBI, ATF, and US Marshals. 1m 40s
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