Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores Law and Order in Memphis

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores Law and Order in Memphis President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum launching the Memphis Safe Task Force to combat rampant violent crime and restore public order in Memphis, Tennessee. Key Actions: Creation of Memphis Safe Task Force National Guard Deployment Crime Context in Memphis: Highest violent crime rate in the U.S. (FBI 2024). Among the highest murder, robbery, and assault rates in the nation. Murder rate: 4x Mexico City, 27x Havana. 150 murders already recorded in 2025. Tennessee’s governor formally requested federal assistance due to overwhelmed local response capacity. Comparisons & Broader Agenda: Trump cited Washington, D.C.’s crime turnaround under his “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful” task force, claiming dramatic results. Positioned Memphis as the next major law-and-order success story. Reinforced his broader commitment to deploy federal resources and make every American city safe again. Big Picture: The measure reflects the Administration’s law-and-order approach, emphasizing federal intervention in cities struggling with violent crime, while drawing contrasts with perceived failures in Democrat-led urban policy.