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Tennessee National Guard expected to begin patrols in Memphis

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The Tennessee National Guard will begin patrolling Friday in Memphis, the city announced. Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, authorized the deployment of troops.

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    National Guard troops are outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon in Trump's latest deployment (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could be in Memphis by Friday as the Trump administration pushes ahead

  2. UPI

    Tennessee National Guard expected to begin patrols in Memphis (opens UPI)

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    The Tennessee National Guard will begin patrolling Friday in Memphis, the city announced. Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, authorized the deployment of troops.

  3. MyNorthwest

    What to know about National Guard deployments in Memphis and other cities (opens MyNorthwest)

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    National Guard troops started patrolling in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday, even after judges stalled President Donald Trump's plan to deploy troops to assist

  4. Los Angeles Times

    National Guard patrols begin in Memphis (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    It was unclear how many members of the National Guard were on the ground or were expected to arrive later.

  5. Winchester Star

    National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks (opens Winchester Star)

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    National Guard troops are expected to begin patrolling in Memphis. The patrols are expected Friday after a federal judge in Illinois ruled Thursday to block a deployment in the Chicago-area

  6. WSVN Miami

    National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis alongside local police - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — National Guard troops were seen patrolling in Memphis for the first time on Friday, as part of President Donald Trump’s federal

  7. Local Memphis

    National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis alongside local police (opens Local Memphis)

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    National Guard troops have been seen patrolling in Memphis for the first time, as part of President Donald Trump’s federal task force.

  8. NPR

    National Guard troops begin patrols in Memphis (opens NPR)

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    Guard members in Memphis are operating under the governor's command — unlike other cities facing troop deployments, including Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago.

  9. The Hill

    National Guard troops expected to begin Memphis patrols Friday (opens The Hill)

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    National Guard troops to patrol Memphis as Trump administration takes action against crime. GOP governor supports move, mayor sees opportunity.

  10. WHDH Boston

    National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the

  11. AL.com

    National Guard to start patrolling Memphis today after judge blocks troops in Chicago (opens AL.com)

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    In Tennessee, where Republican Gov. Bill Lee supports the deployment, the troops are expected to serve as “additional eyes and ears.”

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