Trump sending federal law enforcement agents to Memphis
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President Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis
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Trump has deployed the National Guard in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., earlier this year amid strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
Steven Sund, who is the former chief of Capitol Police, said certain legislation that has been passed has "tied the hands of police."
Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are delivering essential sustainment support to Task Force Volunteer during the
Six states have pledged to send troops to Washington, D.C., swelling the number of National Guard brought to support federal law enforcement.
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President Trump establishes ‘replica’ of D.C. task force to be sent to Memphis to combat crime
Lee traveled to the White House as Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force. “It’s very important because of the crime that’s going on in Memphis,” Trump said. The president said that this task force will be a replica of the National Guard’s deployment in Washington, D.C.