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Governor Deploys National Guard Amid Memphis Crime Decline

9/29/2025

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced National Guard deployment to Memphis, about 150 troops.
Troops will not be armed unless local authorities request; numbers pending.
Memphis crime fell to a 25-year low in the first eight months of 2025.
Critics like Thaddeus Johnson, former police commander, warn deployment could harm Memphis' economy and tourism; Mayor Paul Young seeks funds for homelessness.

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced National Guard deployment to Memphis, about 150 troops.
Troops will not be armed unless local authorities request; numbers pending.
Memphis crime fell to a 25-year low in the first eight months of 2025.
Critics like Thaddeus Johnson, former police commander, warn deployment could harm Memphis' economy and tourism; Mayor Paul Young seeks funds for homelessness.