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Tennessee should keep using the National Guard to help patrol Memphis.
Since 2025, National Guard troops have supported a federal and state crime task force in Memphis. Ending the mission would return patrols to local, state and federal police alone.
Marsha Blackburn
Today, President Trump answered my call to do whatever it takes to Make Memphis Safe Again, and I applaud his decision to send the National Guard to Memphis following his tremendous success in reducing violent crime in Washington, D.C.
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