Trump signs order to send National Guard, ICE and other agencies to “restore public safety” in Memphis

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“This team will deploy the full powers of federal law enforcement agencies and enforcement generally to restore public safety and get dangerous career criminals off of our streets.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-signs-order-send-national-guard-memphis-crime-crackdown-rcna231517

“Memphis had the highest violent crime rate, the highest property crime rate, and the third highest murder rate of any city in the nation.” https://www.newschannel5.com/news/trump-signs-order-deploying-national-guard-to-memphis-to-combat-crime

“We are just putting a band aid on it by taking these extreme measures that incorporate outsiders and military force.” https://www.newschannel5.com/news/trump-signs-order-deploying-national-guard-to-memphis-to-combat-crime

“We have to save these cities… A person is four times more likely to be murdered today in Memphis, Tenn., than in Mexico City.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-signs-memorandum-to-deploy-us-national-guard-troops-to-memphis/ar-AA1MCQnt

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