Memphis Prepares for Federal and National Guard Presence Amid Local Tensions
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Memphis is preparing to deploy the National Guard and federal agencies to address its high crime rates, sparking mixed reactions among residents who are both hopeful for help and wary of heavy-handed policing and historical tensions. The intervention, supported by some local officials and Tennessee Republicans, aims to assist local law enforcement but raises concerns about community impact, militarization, and systemic issues rooted in racial and economic disparities.
- ‘A Hard Moment’: Memphis Braces for an Influx of Federal Force The New York Times
- Memphis Safe Task Force is active in Memphis WREG.com
- Crime down in Nashville, but National Guard debate heats up WZTV
- As feds descend on Memphis, local advocates prepare to respond Tennessee Lookout
- County Mayor on Gov.’s Right to Send National Guard Here: ‘He Can’t Do It’ Memphis Flyer
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