US EditionTennessee Governor Says More Federal Agents to Join Fight Against Crime in Memphis Next Week
The Memphis Safe Task Force includes 13 federal agencies and National Guard troops supported by $100 million in state grants to address the city’s highest violent crime rate.
- On Friday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced additional federal agents and state resources will arrive in Memphis next week to help curb violent crime.
- Earlier this month, President Donald Trump named Memphis, Tennessee a target for federal intervention due to its highest violent crime rate and gang violence concerns.
- The operation will include multiple federal agencies and state forces, involving 13 federal agencies like the FBI, DEA and ATF, plus $100 million in grants and 300 Tennessee state troopers.
- Memphis Mayor Paul Young acknowledged he did not request the Guard but pledged to use resources effectively and said ongoing federal operations produced roughly 500 arrests and more than 100 indictments.
- A phased rollout over weeks and months will aim for sustainability, with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee saying, "It will begin a phased operational approach" and other cities like New Orleans, Baltimore, and Chicago may receive federal help soon.
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In recent weeks, there’s been growing anticipation in Memphis, Tennessee around the probable arrival of National Guard troops. This expectation arose after a revelation from President Donald Trump about his plans to mobilize them to the city. However, the specifics of this deployment strategy were unveiled recently, painting a distinct picture compared to the similar operations seen in places like Los Angeles and the capital, Washington, D.C. As…
'We have to do this': TN Gov. says National Guard arrives next week in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)-- Governor Bill Lee announced that a task force of 13 agencies, including the National Guard and 300 additional troopers, will be in Memphis as early as Monday. "Personnel from 13 agencies will be on the ground in Memphis next week," Governor Lee said. He says the Tennessee National Guard will serve a critical support role to local law enforcement as a "force multiplier" alongside the Memphis Police Department and the Shelb…
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