September 15, 2025
Trump and Gov. Bill Lee sign memorandum to mobilize Guard for Memphis despite Mayor Paul Young's objections
City Council wanted federal funding not military occupation for crime
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President Trump announced plans for federal support for Memphis on Fox & Friends on Sept. 12, 2025, and he signed a Presidential Memorandum creating the Memphis Safe Task Force on Sept. 15, 2025.
The Presidential Memorandum instructs the Secretary of War to request that the Governor of Tennessee make National Guard units available under section 502 of Title 32. [Presidential Memorandum;
The Memphis Safe Task Force is authorized to coordinate with multiple federal agencies, including the FBI, ATF, DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Marshals Service, and to work with state and local partners.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young publicly said he 'did not ask for the National Guard' and said he was 'certainly not happy' about the deployment.
Governor Bill Lee attended the Sept. 15 Oval Office signing and the Tennessee governor's office said it activated 'more than 100' Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers to support operations in Shelby County.
Memphis police reported declines in major crime categories through early 2025, and local officials described overall crime through the first eight months of 2025 as at a 25-year low.
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What did Trump say about the crime situation in Memphis during his announcement?
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