Summary
President Donald Trump plans to send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, to address crime. This follows similar actions in Washington, D.C., where federal control was established over the police department. Memphis has a high violent crime rate, and Trump has also considered sending troops to other cities like Chicago and New Orleans.
Key Facts
- President Trump will send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee.
- Trump previously sent federal control over Washington, D.C.'s police department.
- Memphis has one of the highest violent crime rates in the U.S., according to FBI data.
- 24% of Memphis residents live in poverty, more than double the national average.
- The Department of Justice sent federal agents to Memphis in 2020 to combat crime.
- Trump considered sending troops to Chicago but has not done so yet.
- The decision to deploy troops to cities is part of Trump's focus on addressing crime.
- Trump initially deployed troops to Los Angeles in June to protect federal property.
