National Guard Can Stay in Memphis, State Appeals Court Says
A Tennessee state appeals court has ruled that National Guard troops can remain deployed in Memphis, reversing a lower court's decision that had temporarily blocked the deployment. Governor Bill Lee had initially sent the troops to support a federal task force focused on combating violent crime in the city. The appeals court's decision allows the continued presence of the National Guard while legal challenges are ongoing.
- ▪The Tennessee state appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had blocked the National Guard's deployment in Memphis.
- ▪Governor Bill Lee deployed National Guard members to assist a federal task force targeting violent crime.
- ▪The lower court's temporary injunction had raised questions about the legality and scope of the military's role in local law enforcement.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTNational Guard Can Stay in Memphis, State Appeals Court SaysThe decision reversed a lower-court ruling last year that temporarily blocked the deployment.Listen · 5:25 min Share full articleGov. Bill Lee of Tennessee had sent National Guard members to Memphis to support a federal task force.Credit...Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesBy Emily CochraneReporting from NashvilleApril 28, 2026 window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new…
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