[Opinion] Tennessee Democrat State Senator Says National Guard's Memphis Presence Is Illegal

Tennessee Democrat State Senator Says National Guard's Memphis Presence Is Illegal

Image Credit: The White House & capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Kim Jarrett] – A Tennessee state senator is challenging the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, citing a 2021 opinion from the state attorney general’s office he said was withdrawn by the office. Deploying the National Guard for police missions is likely unconstitutional according to the opinion provided by Sen. Jeff Yarbro, D-Nashville. The opinion was requested in 20…

Capehart Does a 180 On Trump Sending The National Guard To Memphis

Capehart Does a 180 On Trump Sending The National Guard To Memphis It might be hard to definitively say what the number one example of Trump Derangement Syndrome is, but MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart’s Thursday meltdown on Chris Jansing Reports that alleged President Trump and his administration are shredding the constitution with federal law enforcement operations in Memphis, Tennessee, is certainly a top contender. What made Capehart’s descent…

‘More help, not more troops:’ Memphis activists push for investment

If anybody in Nashville or Washington had asked Memphis community leaders doing the work on the ground — the violence interrupters, youth mentors, returning citizen advocates — none of their public safety solutions would start with military deployment. But as plans to send the National Guard into Memphis gained traction at the state level, a […]

Memphis activists launch ‘Free the 901’ campaign to oppose National Guard deployment - Nashville PRIDE, Inc.

The ‘Free the 901’ campaign unites Memphis residents, activists, and faith leaders against the National Guard deployment, advocating for community-based safety solutions, social investment, and justice for Black and immigrant communities. The post Memphis activists launch ‘Free the 901’ campaign to oppose National Guard deployment appeared first on Nashville PRIDE, Inc..