National Guard forces have been deployed on US President Donald Trump’s orders to aid law enforcement personnel in Memphis, Tennessee, the state’s military department said on Thursday.

Trump has succeeded in ordering troops onto the streets of three US cities — Los Angeles, Washington and Memphis — while judges have so far blocked National Guard forces from operating in Portland and Chicago.

“Tennessee Guardsmen and women are currently assisting with tasks such as community safety patrols, site security, and traffic control in support of ongoing efforts to reduce crime and promote public safety in Memphis,” the Tennessee Military Department said.

The troops are “under federal orders from the president and authorization from (Tennessee Republican) Governor Bill Lee,” the department said.

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