WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, constituting his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.

Trump made the announcement with Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visiting the Oval Office, calling what's coming a “replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts” in Washington.

That was a reference to last month, when the president deployed National Guard troops to the nation's capital and federalized the city’s police force in a crackdown he has since argued reduced crime.

Trump said that, in addition to troops, the push in Memphis would involve officials from various federal agencies, including the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigrat

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