After four killings and a revealing autopsy, Memphis is fed up with the national guard takeover
Summary
Federal and state law enforcement, including the National Guard, were sent to Memphis in 2024 to reduce violent crime after President Donald Trump signed an executive order. While the city’s murder rate has declined since the deployment began, independent analyses found no clear proof that the National Guard’s presence caused the drop. Concerns have grown after four men were killed by federal agents, including one who was shot in the back, leading to criticism of the taskforce’s impact and respect for civil rights.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump ordered federal law enforcement and National Guard troops into Memphis in September 2024 to lower violent crime.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee added state patrol officers and 1,500 National Guard members to patrol downtown Memphis.
- Memphis’s homicide rate fell roughly 35% since the taskforce started, with the city on track for the lowest number of murders in decades.
- Independent research found no solid evidence that the presence of the National Guard actually reduced violent crime.
- Before the taskforce began, Memphis saw crime already dropping by 26%.
- Four men were killed by federal agents working with the taskforce, including one who was shot in the back, according to an autopsy.
- The Center for American Progress said the deployments were political and did not reduce violent crime, leading President Trump to threaten a lawsuit against the group.
- The number of National Guard troops in Memphis has decreased, reportedly due to unit rotation, but also linked to the autopsy revelations and growing public concern.
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