National Guard soldiers leave the Shelby County Office of Preparedness in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. We are not a training ground or target practice.”The task force is part of a larger effort by Trump to use National Guard troops and surge federal law enforcement in cities, particularly ones controlled by Democrats. Arrests begin in MemphisBondi said in a social media post earlier in the day that the task force has made more than 50 arrests over a two-day period. Tennessee National Guard troops will help Memphis Police, Lee has said, but it is unclear how soon that will begin. Supporters see it as a welcomed infusion of law enforcement for a city that still needs help battling violence.