MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the National Guard and 300 additional troopers will be in Memphis as early as Monday, dozens are protesting their arrival.

More than 100 people took to the streets Saturday to say they don’t want the National Guard in Memphis during the Free 901 Protest.

The event started outside juvenile court and headed a mile down to Memphis City Hall where traffic was stopped.

Many of those protesting brought many different signs and had a variety of chants against President Trump's plan.

Republican Tenn. State Senator Brent Taylor issued a statement on the event calling it a “purple-haired hippy gathering.” Taylor says Memphis needed trusted conservative leadership

The protest was peaceful, including dancing and singing. The group didn’t d

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