President Donald Trump plans to send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a federal initiative to combat crime, drawing varied responses from local leaders.

President Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime. Here's what we know.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Monday, Sept. 15, to create the "Memphis Safe Task Force" and deploy the National Guard in response to Memphis' crime.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s taking executive action to establish a “Memphis Safe Task Force” aimed at leading a crime crackdown in the Tennessee city.

President Donald Trump announced the deployment of officers from a wide array of federal law enforcement agencies to Memphis, Tennessee, at the request of Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) to crack down on crime in what was the most dangerous city in the United States last year.