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Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals ruling
Governor Bill Lee will maintain National Guard support for crime control in Memphis amid legal challenges, with about 140 to 180 troops deployed as of Nov. 13, officials said.
- On Monday, Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal blocked the Tennessee National Guard but stayed the order for at least five days, while Gov. Bill Lee's office said the Guard will support the Memphis Safe Task Force during the appeal.
- Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit arguing the governor lacks authority to deploy the Guard without rebellion, a local request and legislative action, including Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris who says it causes fear and harms Memphis's reputation.
- The Memphis Safe Task Force has made more than 2,500 arrests since late September, including hundreds from about 30 federal and state agencies and Memphis police.
- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti confirmed the state will appeal, saying the case raises legal questions `for all Tennesseans for centuries to come`, while the judge found the National Guard's support role `does not appear to be critical to the Memphis Safe Task Force's mission`.
- For years, Memphis has faced high violent crime, and this year shows some improvement, but plaintiffs including Lee Harris argue the Guard’s presence causes fear and affects public-safety policy and troop levels.
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Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals ruling
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office says the National Guard will continue supporting a crime-fighting task force ordered by President Donald Trump in Memphis while state lawyers appeal a judge's order that blocked the troops from operating in the city.
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