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The Tennessee Conservative Staff –
New FBI data released this week reveals that violent crime continues to plague two of Tennessee’s largest cities, with Memphis now ranked as the most violent city in the country per capita.
According to the FBI, Memphis recorded 2,501 violent crimes per 100,000 people — the highest rate in the United States. Nashville also made the top 10, coming in at number eight with 1,124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents.
The new data comes after President Donald Trump’s appearance on conservative radio host Todd Starnes’ show, where he floated the idea of sending federal troops into Memphis to combat crime.
“I can put that early on the list, and I’m sure the people would love it,” Trump said.
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) voiced strong support for Trump’s remarks, criticizing what she described as “soft-on-crime” policies in Democrat-led cities.
“Blue cities like Memphis need all the help they can get to combat violent crime,” Blackburn said in a statement to News 2. “I support the Trump administration’s efforts to restore law and order in lawless cities across America.”
However, Governor Bill Lee (R-TN) pushed back against the idea of bringing federal troops into Tennessee cities. Speaking to News 2 in late August, Lee said there is currently nothing that would make that necessary.
“There are no circumstances that currently exist that we believe warrant that, so we’re not even talking about that,” Lee said. “It’s not a concern for us right now.”
Lee noted that data gathered from Memphis officials actually show a 15% drop in violent crime, crediting ongoing state and federal partnerships aimed at crime prevention.
“We care deeply about what’s happening in the streets and communities across our state… especially where we have challenges like in Memphis,” said Lee. “That’s why there’s such a strong collaborative effort going on right now, involving the FBI, U.S. Marshals, the THP, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, and Memphis Police Department.”
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Lucifer’s dimmercrap cities are cancers on the face of God’s green earth, making trouble and expense for US.