Memphis mayor does not want National Guard, wants cooperation

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published September 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM EDT

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with longtime Memphian and commentator Otis Sanford about what’s being said in Memphis about crime rates and President Trump’s vow to send the National Guard to the city.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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Memphis mayor does not want National Guard, wants cooperation

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