Hegseth orders the military to provide attorneys for Memphis, border

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: October 30, 2025 8:57 PM CT | Published: October 30, 2025 8:57 PM CT

This week’s memo says the Justice Department asked for 20 lawyers to help support its offices in Memphis, where the National Guard has been deployed by President Donald Trump.

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