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National Guard Expected to Start Patrolling in Memphis
The Tennessee National Guard will begin patrolling Memphis on Friday, responding to rising security concerns amid a surge of federal forces in the city.
- Starting Friday, National Guard (United States) troops will be deployed to patrol Memphis, Tennessee, addressing increasing local safety issues.
- The deployment adds to an existing presence of hundreds of state highway patrol officers and federal agents in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Tennessee officials are taking these measures in light of ongoing challenges related to public safety and crime in the area.
Why It Matters
This deployment of the National Guard (United States) signifies a heightened response to crime in Memphis, Tennessee, reflecting broader national trends of increasing security measures in urban areas facing unrest.