Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Trump Shifts Crime Crackdown to Memphis Amid Challenges
President Trump is now focusing on Memphis, Tennessee, for a crime-fighting plan, instead of Chicago.
He wants to help Memphis, a city with high crime rates.
The mayor of Memphis wants support from federal agencies like the FBI.
The governor of Tennessee is on board with Trump’s plan.
The federal government will work with the mayor and governor.
Troops may arrive next week to help Memphis fight crime.
This follows a similar effort in Washington, D.C.
Trump shifted focus from Chicago to Memphis for a crime crackdown.
The administration is coordinating with Memphis Mayor and Governor.
Memphis has high rates of violent and property crime.
Memphis Mayor prefers support from federal agencies, not National Guard.
Trump announced the change during a Fox News interview.
- Who
- Donald Trump administration
- What
- Shifting focus of crime crackdown to Memphis
- When
- Announced recently
- Where
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Why
- To combat crime
Mayor Young
President Trump
Approach to Crime
Mayor Young
Prefers support from federal agencies such as FBI, DEA, ATF
President Trump
Wants to send National Guard
- Action
- Deployment of federal resources to Memphis
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Reason
- To combat crime
- Announced by
- Donald Trump
- Mayor's Stance
- Prefers support via FBI, DEA, ATF
- Governor's Stance
- Welcomed federal assistance
