adminSenator Marsha Blackburn is absolutely right to call for National Guard troops in Memphis. The city has become a war zone where decent families can’t feel safe in their own neighborhoods. Liberal politicians have failed to protect law-abiding citizens while criminals run wild in the streets.
Memphis now ranks as America’s most dangerous big city with a crime rate over three times the national average. In just the first quarter of 2025, murders jumped 15 percent compared to last year. These aren’t just numbers on a page – these are real American lives being destroyed by out-of-control violence.
The facts speak for themselves about this crisis. Memphis recorded 207 murders in 2024 and is already seeing more killings in 2025. Overall crime has exploded by over 17 percent compared to last year. Women are being murdered at twice the rate they were before.
Local Democrat leaders have completely lost control of their own city. Their soft-on-crime policies have turned Memphis into a playground for thugs and killers. Working families are trapped while criminals get a free pass to terrorize entire communities.
Senator Blackburn understands what real Americans want – safety and security for their families. She knows that sometimes you need serious action to stop serious problems. The National Guard has the training and resources to help restore order where local officials have failed.
This isn’t about politics – it’s about protecting innocent people from violent predators. Every parent should be able to send their kids to school without fear. Every worker should be able to come home safely to their family at night.
Conservative leaders like Blackburn are willing to make the tough choices that liberal politicians won’t make. She puts public safety ahead of political correctness. She stands with victims instead of making excuses for criminals.
It’s time for Tennessee to take back its streets from the lawless mobs. Senator Blackburn is fighting for every law-abiding citizen who just wants to live in peace. That’s the kind of strong leadership America needs right now.
