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Tennessee Democrats Challenge Trump's National Guard Deployment in Court

11/5/2025

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A state court in Nashville is hearing a lawsuit by Democratic officials, led by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, against U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, arguing it lacks legal justification and infringes local governance.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young says the National Guard presence has not improved safety.
The Memphis Safe Task Force has led to over 1,500 arrests since its inception.

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Story summary

A state court in Nashville is hearing a lawsuit by Democratic officials, led by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, against U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, arguing it lacks legal justification and infringes local governance.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young says the National Guard presence has not improved safety.
The Memphis Safe Task Force has led to over 1,500 arrests since its inception.