Known as the ‘Birthplace of Rock ’n‘ Roll,’ Memphis is ranked as having the highest violent crime rate in the United States.
President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing a Presidential Memorandum in the Oval Office in Washington, on Sept. 15, 2025. Trump signed a memorandum that will send members of the National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies to Memphis, Tennessee, in an effort to decrease crime in the city. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
President Donald Trump announced this week that he would send National Guard Troops to Memphis, Tennessee, to address violent crime in the city.
While signing an order on Sept. 15 with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in the White House, Trump announced he was setting up a task force, combining the FBI, drug enforcement, and immigration authorities to replicate the recent success of crime-fighting efforts in the District of Columbia over the past month.
