Tennessee governor announces additional federal agents to address crime in Memphis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Memphis Receives National Guard Support For the past two weeks, Memphis has been seeing an increase in National Guard troops following President Donald Trump’s announcement about deploying them to various cities. On Friday, more details about the plan emerged, which differs significantly from actions taken in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Tennessee’s […]
Memphis residents divided over upcoming National Guard deployment
In Memphis, Tennessee, opinions are divided over President Trump’s recent decision to deploy National Guard troops to combat crime in the area. On Monday, Trump signed a memorandum to create the “Memphis Safety Task Force.” This group will include various law enforcement agencies such as the National Guard, FBI, and DEA, among others, aimed at […]
Trump’s ‘Memphis Safe Task Force’ to reflect earlier federal crime initiative in D.C.
Trump Signs Memorandum to Tackle Crime in Memphis On September 15, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the formation of the “Memphis Safe Task Force” aimed at addressing crime in the city. This initiative follows a recent crackdown on crime by federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C. Memphis had the highest violent crime rate in the […]
Memphis coach cites arrests in Georgia football as a lesson
Memphis Coach Critiques Georgia’s Player Conduct Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield didn’t hold back on Monday, taking a shot at the Georgia Bulldogs in light of a recent troubling incident involving player behavior. Speaking after his appearance on the Memphis Tiger Network, Silverfield noted he holds his players accountable, emphasizing that some discussions, well, […]
Trump forms Memphis Safety Task Force to address crime
Memphis Safe Task Force Established by President Trump On Monday, President Trump announced the formation of the Memphis Safe Task Force, aimed at emulating Tennessee’s recent federal law enforcement initiatives. “This task force will mirror the remarkable and effective efforts we’ve seen here,” Trump remarked, referencing the coordination with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Republican […]
Memphis mayor expresses clear dissatisfaction with Trump’s National Guard deployment
Memphis Mayor Responds to Trump’s National Guard Plan Memphis Mayor Paul Young addressed President Trump’s statements on Saturday regarding the deployment of the National Guard to Tennessee, clarifying that he was “certainly not happy” about it. In an interview with CNN, Young expressed his concerns about the federal assistance. “The authority to call the National […]
Trump states that the sole reason for the decrease in Memphis crime is the deployment of the FBI.
On Saturday, former President Donald Trump suggested that the recent drop in crime rates in Memphis, Tennessee, can be attributed to the FBI and other federal officials addressing what he described as “absolutely terrible crime numbers” over the past five months. In a post on his social media platform, Trump noted that he had employed […]
Memphis mayor states he found out about National Guard deployment from Trump on television.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On Saturday, the Mayor of Memphis announced that he learned from President Donald Trump’s TV broadcast that the National Guard would be deployed to the city for an anti-crime initiative, marking the first confirmed detail of this plan. Mayor Paul Young shared that he had heard about the possibility earlier in the […]
‘Project Viper’ Results in Over 500 Arrests in Memphis
Operation Viper Results in Over 500 Arrests Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) announced that recent state and federal operations have resulted in the arrest of more than 500 individuals, which he believes can serve as a model for addressing crime nationwide. In an interview with Breitbart News, Hagerty mentioned that Operation Viper wrapped up recently. He […]
Trump orders National Guard to be sent to Memphis due to rising violent crime.
President Donald Trump referred to Memphis, Tennessee, as “deeply plagued.” The city reportedly has the highest violent crime rate in the U.S. among places with populations over 250,000, at about 2,501 per 100,000 residents, according to data cited by WSMV. Following Memphis, cities like Oakland, California, Detroit, Michigan, and Baltimore, Maryland, are also experiencing significant […]