Deployment of the National Guard

During the official ceremony, the president signed a presidential proclamation authorizing the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, although no dates or logistical details of the operation were specified. Trump was accompanied by the governor of Tennessee, Republican Bill Lee, who supported the measure and thanked federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for their support. According to the White House, federal agents will begin operations on the streets of Memphis to reinforce local security.

Controversial comparisons and federal security plan

Trump's statement generated controversy both for the direct comparison with the Mexican capital and for his decision to federalize security in cities governed by Democratic mayors. The measure follows his recent intervention in Washington, D.C., where he maintains the National Guard deployed and claims to have achieved a drastic reduction in crime levels, despite the fact that official statistics already showed a downward trend in homicides in the last decade. Trump has warned that other cities such as Chicago and Baltimore could be next in line to receive federal troops, although local mayors and civil rights groups have expressed opposition, arguing that the military deployment does not address the structural causes of urban violence.

Memphis under scrutiny

Memphis,With a population of nearly 630,000, it has been ranked in various reports as one of the most violent cities in the United States. However, the direct comparison with Mexico City, which has a population of over 9 million and faces different structural challenges, has raised questions among security experts and international analysts. To date, neither the Department of Justice nor the Pentagon have released additional details about the type of operations or the number of troops that will be deployed.