MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A group of Memphis and Tennessee lawmakers filed a lawsuit challenging the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis .

City council member JB Smiley, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris , Commissioners Erika Sugarmon and Henri Brooks, State Representatives G.A. Hardaway and Gabby Salinas and State Senator Jeff Yarbro have filed the suit against Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Attorney General John Skrmetti and Major General Warner Ross.

The suit was filed in Davidson County Chancery Court. The group argues that Governor Lee’s unilateral deployment of troops violate state law and the Tennessee Constitution.

The group is seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction to stop all National Guard activity in Memphis.

The lawmakers argue the National Guard can on

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