Trump Signs Order Creating Crime Task Force in Memphis, Eyes Chicago Next

President Donald Trump announced Monday he has signed an executive memorandum to establish a task force aimed at reducing crime in Memphis. The president compared the move to heightened security measures previously deployed in Washington, D.C., where thousands of National Guard troops were sent to the capital.

Trump said the new Memphis task force is part of a broader strategy to combat crime in major cities, with Chicago expected to be the next target of similar federal action.

The announcement was met with immediate pushback from local leaders. The Shelby County Democratic Party held a press conference denouncing the plan, arguing that crime cannot be solved through heavy-handed policing or military-style tactics.

“We must stand up and fight for our city, fight for our values, fight for this community that we love,” the group said. “A militarized occupation of our city is not a resolution to the problems that we have. What we need is poverty eradication, not military occupation.”

The task force details, including its size and scope, have not yet been released. Trump’s announcement continues his broader effort to link crime-fighting strategies with federal intervention, despite mounting criticism from community organizations and local officials.

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