Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is calling troops — both federal and state — to be deployed to Memphis. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton said Thursday he favors sending a federal-state combo “strike force” into Memphis to cut down on gang activity there.

In the latest episode of “To deploy or not to deploy,” Sexton told reporters he and other state officials are talking to the Trump administration about sending National Guard troops to the West Tennessee city. The Crossville Republican said he supports more federal resources in Memphis with limited use of Guard personnel, possibly at night to maintain law and order.

In addition to a role for the National Guard there, Sexton said the state needs to activate an “anti-gang unit” or “st

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