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.
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- 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