President Donald Trump plans to send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a federal initiative to combat crime, drawing varied responses from local leaders.

President Donald Trump plans to send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a federal initiative to combat crime, drawing varied responses from local leaders. WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump is sending National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee , as part of his efforts to combat crime and illegal immigration.

Trump said the task force will replicate what is happening on the streets in Washington, D.C., with the goal of reducing crime in Memphis.

"It's very important because of the crime that's going on, not only in Memphis, and many cities that we're going to take care of all of them,

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