President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is sending federal law enforcement agents to Memphis as part of his latest effort to crack down on crime around the country. Trump also directed Tennessee's governor to make National Guard troops available.
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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