President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s planning to send federal law enforcement and the National Guard into Memphis, Tennessee, to lower crime in the city following his surge into Washington, D.C., over the last month.
“I can fix Chicago, much bigger than D.C., but we can bring in the military,” Trump said.
However, violent crime in Memphis has declined in the last two years.
The offices of Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Republican Gov.
Bowser said federal law enforcement personnel would remain in the nation’s capital, but the Metropolitan Police Department would stop transporting people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Following his surge into Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would be sending the National Guard and federal law enforcement to Memphis, Tennessee, to reduce crime in the city. in the past month.
We are traveling to Memphis. Trump stated in an interview on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” in New York that “Memphis is deeply troubled.”. The mayor is pleased. A Democrat, he is. Additionally, Tennessee’s governor is pleased. Like we did in Washington, we will fix that. “.
After that, the president brought up the topic of reducing crime in Chicago and New Orleans, as he frequently brings up the latter city’s high crime rate.
“Chicago is much larger than D.C, but I can fix it. but the military can be brought in,” Trump stated. “The National Guard can be called in. We’ll take the necessary action. “,”.
According to Trump, he chose Memphis after a board member of FedEx, which has its headquarters there, mentioned the city’s high crime rate to him.
“We’re heading to Memphis. “Trump spoke. “We’ll take care of that, National Guard and anyone else we require. I’m just making that announcement right now. By the way, if necessary, we will also call in the military. “.”.
An ICE official told NBC News that Memphis is a “sanctuary city” because its law enforcement officials do not work with the immigration enforcement agency. When asked if it intended to increase immigration enforcement in Memphis, ICE did not immediately provide a response.
According to FBI data, violent crimes in Memphis have increased by several thousand over the past ten years, averaging between 15,000 and 16,000 annually. But over the past two years, Memphis’ violent crime rate has decreased.
Larceny, burglary, and robbery have all dropped to 25-year lows, while overall crime is at a 25-year low. According to a statement released on Tuesday, the rates of murder, aggravated assault, and sexual assault are at their lowest points in six, five, and twenty years, respectively.
Tennessee’s undocumented immigrants committed 447 violent crimes, including 11 homicides, between October and December of last year, according to a January report. Undocumented immigrants were involved in 59 violent and nonviolent criminal offenses in Shelby County, Memphis’ home.
The offices of Republican Governor and Memphis Mayor Paul Young. When asked by NBC News for comment, Bill Lee did not immediately reply.
Trump admitted to having “more power” in DdotC. claimed that the administration has a good relationship with Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser, whose officials share authority with the federal government.
“Our relationship has been excellent,” Trump remarked. Everyone is happy, and although the mayor initially opposed it, she changed her mind after seeing the results, and now everyone is applauding her. We no longer have crime. “”.
Trump’s emergency order allowing the D.C to be taken over by the federal government. This week, the 30-day police force period ended, necessitating an extension by Congress under a law that gives the city some autonomy.
Bowser said the Metropolitan Police Department would no longer transport individuals detained by the U.S. government, but federal law enforcement officers would stay in the nation’s capital. S. . agents of Customs Enforcement and Immigration.
“Federal police officers are going to be in the district … federal police officers can enhance the public safety mission of MPD,” she said, adding that the city would revert to the “status quo.”. “”.
Bowser claimed last month that there was a decrease in crime as a result of the federal forces’ increased presence in the nation’s capital.
