Judge Blocks Tennessee Guard Deployment in Memphis

A Tennessee judge temporarily blocks Governor Lees deployment of the National Guard in Memphis to combat crime, citing lack of rebellion or invasion. The governor plans to appeal, while Democratic officials argue against the deployment without local request and state lawmaker action. Memphis grapples with high violent crime rates, and the National Guard, arrived in October, patrols neighborhoods and commercial areas. The legal challenge raises questions with long-term implications for Tennesseans. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.