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VICTORY: Memphis National Guard Arrests 6,800 CRIMINALS While Democrats File Lawsuits to STOP Law Enforcement

Gary FranchiMarch 8, 2026128 views
VICTORY: Memphis National Guard Arrests 6,800 CRIMINALS While Democrats File Lawsuits to STOP Law Enforcement
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While radical Democrats waste taxpayer money filing lawsuits to stop law enforcement from protecting citizens, President Trump's National Guard deployment to Memphis has delivered stunning results – helping local police arrest an astounding 6,800 criminals in just weeks.

The deployment, ordered as part of Trump's second-term crackdown on Democrat-run crime havens, has already proven its worth despite liberal politicians throwing legal tantrums. These are the same politicians who allowed Memphis to spiral into chaos under their failed leadership.

Think about that number for a moment, patriots – 6,800 criminals. That's 6,800 drug dealers, gang members, and violent offenders who were preying on innocent families while Democrat city leaders turned a blind eye. Now they're off the streets thanks to President Trump's decisive action.

Democrats Choose Criminals Over Citizens

Instead of celebrating this massive victory for public safety, what are local Democrat politicians doing? Filing lawsuits to STOP the very troops protecting their constituents. It's the perfect example of everything wrong with the radical left – they care more about political posturing than protecting American families.

These same Democrats presided over Memphis becoming a crime-infested wasteland. Murder rates soared, businesses fled, and families lived in fear. But when Trump sends help, they lawyer up faster than you can say "defund the police."

The National Guard deployment represents everything Trump promised – swift action, real results, and putting America First. While Democrats held press conferences and made excuses, our troops got to work cleaning up their mess.

Trump's America First Results Speak Volumes

This is what competent leadership looks like, folks. No endless committee meetings, no virtue signaling press releases – just American heroes getting criminals off our streets. The contrast with the Biden regime's "soft on crime" approach couldn't be clearer.

Memphis families can finally sleep safely knowing that 6,800 predators aren't prowling their neighborhoods. Small business owners can operate without fear. Children can walk to school without dodging drug dealers on every corner.

How many more American cities need this kind of intervention? And how long will Democrats keep choosing criminals over the law-abiding citizens they swore to protect?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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VeteranDadVerifiedMar 8, 2026
As a former serviceman, I'm proud to see our Guard protecting communities. My daughter works downtown Memphis and she says the difference is night and day.
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SmallBizOwnerVerifiedMar 8, 2026
My store got broken into three times last year and nothing happened to the thieves. Maybe now business owners can actually operate without fear.
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ShopLocalVerifiedMar 9, 2026
Same here! Had to install $5000 worth of security cameras just to stay open. This gives me hope.
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Constitutional1776VerifiedMar 9, 2026
Democrats filing lawsuits to protect criminals while law-abiding citizens suffer. This is exactly why we need to vote them out in November.
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PatriotMom47VerifiedMar 9, 2026
FINALLY! Someone is actually doing something about crime instead of just talking about it. Thank God for our National Guard stepping up when local politicians won't.
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MemphisResidentVerifiedMar 9, 2026
Agreed! I've lived here 20 years and this is the safest I've felt in ages.
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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedMar 9, 2026
Wait, can someone explain the legal authority here? I support getting criminals off the streets but what gives the National Guard jurisdiction over local law enforcement?
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LawAndOrder88VerifiedMar 9, 2026
State emergency powers I believe. Governor can deploy Guard for public safety when local authorities are overwhelmed.
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ConservativeVoter2024VerifiedMar 9, 2026
6,800 criminals off the streets! And Democrats want to STOP this? Shows you exactly whose side they're really on.
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LibertarianMikeVerifiedMar 9, 2026
This is what happens when you actually enforce the law instead of catch-and-release policies. Crime has consequences!
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SouthernBelleVerifiedMar 10, 2026
ABOUT TIME!