Federal National Guard troops began patrolling Memphis as part of a multi-agency federal task force aimed at reducing violent crime and enforcing immigration laws.
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Agents from 13 federal agencies, 300 Tennessee troopers, and National Guard support will deploy to Memphis in a multi-phase operation to curb violent crime.
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