Memphis mayor says his admin trying to keep Task Force focused on violent crime — not immigration
Memphis Mayor Paul Young speaks to the media during a Sept. 12, 2025 press conference at Memphis City Hall to discuss the deployment of the National Guard to the city. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
While Mayor Paul Young is unsure how long the National Guard and Memphis Safe Task Force will remain, he said he wants to focus on sustaining a low crime rate once the operation ends.
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Lydia Williams is a native Memphian who graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. She has written stories about community issues, health and education.
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