Hundreds of feds to join troops in Memphis within 2 weeks, mayor says
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)
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the National Guard will not be doing any detainment. “Their role is really going to be more about visibility, eyes and ears on the streets.”
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Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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