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National Guard troops begin patrols in Memphis
Members of National Guard patrol outside a Bass Pro Shops on Oct. 10 in Memphis, Tenn.
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National Guard troops have begun patrolling in Memphis, the Memphis Police Department confirmed with NPR.
The Guard members are part of a federal task force, established by President Trump, to combat crime in Memphis. The task force includes agents from several federal agencies. It kicked off operations last week.
The Trump administration has previously described Memphis as “suffering from tremendous levels of violent crime that have overwhelmed its local government’s ability to respond effectively.”
A small number of Guard members were already in Memphis for planning and logistics purposes, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said at a city council committee meeting on Tuesday.
As of Friday, it remains unclear how many troops will be deployed and in what locations within Tennessee’s second biggest city.
In Memphis, the Guard is operating under the governor’s command — which is different from how other cities are facing troop deployments. In California, Oregon and Illinois, Guard members were activated by the Trump administration — moves that are now being challenged in court by state and local officials.
While some support the use of federal intervention to curb crime, critics accuse the administration of unfairly targeting Democratic-led cities. Legal experts also worry that Trump’s pattern of imposing or threatening federal intervention in cities is testing the limits of presidential power and the use of military force.
What will troops be doing in Memphis?
Trump has described the anti-crime federal task force in Memphis as being a “replica” of his initiative in Washington, D.C. where troops have been deployed since August, mainly tasked with patrols and beautification efforts.
A presidential memorandum about the task force said the priorities will be to reduce crime, enforce immigration laws, help the local police with recruitment, retention, and training, and coordinate “strict enforcement” against crimes ranging from battery to traffic violations. The memo also indicated that additional Guard personnel from other states can be mobilized if necessary.
The task force includes personnel from 13 U.S. agencies, including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
At a news conference last month, Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said troops will serve in support roles and they will not be responsible for making arrests. He added that Guard forces will remain unarmed unless specifically requested by local law enforcement.
The governor also said the operation will occur in phases over the next few months.
A website launched by the city government said guard members will serve as extra “eyes and ears” to local and federal agencies on the ground.
“Guardsmen and women will be easily identifiable in their standard uniforms that they wear every day. The guardsmen and women will not be wearing masks. Armored tanks will not be a resource used in this mission,” the website added.
How are local leaders feeling about the deployment?
Lee has said he not only welcomed federal assistance, but that he has been in “constant communication” with the Trump administration for months about a plan to curb crime in Memphis using federal and state resources.
“I’m tired of crime holding the great city of Memphis back,” Lee said Sept. 15 during a visit to the White House. The state’s Republican senators, Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, have also supported the move.
Meanwhile, local leaders have expressed more caution. In his weekly newsletter on Sept. 19, Memphis Mayor Paul Young, a Democrat, voiced skepticism whether the Guard is the “right tool for driving down crime.” However, he said the city could use support in addressing homelessness and “community beautification” referring to efforts to reduce urban blight.
“We’re already investing heavily in this work: grass cutting, litter pickup, and graffiti removal,” he said. “And now, with additional hands and resources, we can scale that work — clearing more vacant lots, removing more trash, and restoring more blocks.”
When it comes to public safety, Young emphasized that Memphis has been moving in the right direction, citing that both homicides and overall crime have declined in recent years. But Memphis has historically grappled with high crime levels, including in 2023 when the city recorded over 340 homicides, according to the Memphis Police Department.
The city is already involved in several joint state and federal task forces, including the FBI, U.S. Marshals, ICE and others.
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In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump announced on October 10, 2025, that the US would impose an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese imports, effective November 1 or sooner if Beijing continues what he described as “aggressive” trade actions.
With this new tariff, the total US tariff on Chinese goods now stands at 130%, marking one of the most aggressive trade measures. The announcement, which coincides with new export controls on critical software, represents one of the most sweeping trade measures.
Speaking on Truth Social, Trump called China’s recent export restrictions a “hostile act” that required a strong response. “It has just been learned that China has taken an extraordinarily aggressive position on trade… effective November 1, 2025, they plan to impose large-scale export controls on virtually every product they make,” he wrote.
The move adds further strain to already tense relations between the world’s two largest economies.
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Both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to attend the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea later this month.
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Trump told reporters there was “no reason to meet” with Xi following China’s “very hostile” trade actions, although he clarified that no formal cancellation had been issued.
This comes even as Trump spoke to Xi just days ago after talks for a trade deal progressed, and the issue of shifting TikTok ownership to US hands was discussed in particular.
What’s the immediate impact of these tariffs?
Analysts warn that the new tariffs could further disrupt global supply chains, particularly in technology, electric vehicle and defense sector, according to a Reuters report.
Economists caution that the 100% tariff could trigger price increases worldwide, given China’s role as a major supplier of industrial and consumer goods.
Disruptions in supply chains for electronics and clean energy products are expected to ripple across Asia, Europe, and the United States, affecting industries and consumers alike.
The immediate impact has been felt across global markets, with U.S. stock indices experiencing significant declines.
Who will feel ripple effect?
Mexico and Canada, as major trading partners of the United States, are expected to bear significant economic costs from the new tariffs.
Other countries in Asia, including South Korea, Japan, and Singapore, are also vulnerable to the ripple effects of the trade war.
Strong trade ties with both the US and China mean that disruptions in supply chains could slow economic growth in these nations, particularly in sectors such as electronics, technology, and manufacturing.
The announcement of the 100% tariff has also triggered heightened volatility in global financial markets.
US stock indices fell sharply, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping nearly 900 points, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Investors are increasingly wary of the possibility of a prolonged trade conflict and its broader impact on global economic stability.
Brighter side for Indian Exports?
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (PTI) President S C Ralhan told PTI that imposition of higher tariffs by the US on China will shift demand towards India, which has exported goods worth USD 86 billion to the US in 2024-25.
“We may gain from this escalation,” Ralhan added.
“Now this 100 per cent additional tariff on Chinese goods will give us an upper edge,” a textile exporter told PTI.
They added that the imposition of higher customs duties by the US on imports from China opens the door for huge export opportunities for India to America.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been criminally indicted on federal bank fraud charges over a property she purchased in Virginia.
US President Donald Trump has pushed his officials to legally pursue James, among other political opponents of his.
James denies any wrongdoing, calling the case a “desperate weaponisation of our justice system”. A similar accusation was made against her by Trump and his allies when James won a civil fraud case against him in 2023.
Here is what we know about the case against James – and a recap of the one she led against Trump.
What has Letitia James been charged with?
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) says James has been charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
The charges relate to James’s three-bedroom property in Norfolk, Virginia.
Prosecutors allege she secured a mortgage claiming the property as her secondary residence, while her primary residence was in Brooklyn, New York. Instead, she rented out the property to a family of three, according to court documents.
The prosecution alleges that James was required to occupy and use the property as her secondary residence, not as a rental investment property, in order to secure a favourable loan.
Prosecutors allege she saved $18,933 (£14,229) through this “misrepresentation”, including by securing a lower interest rate.
“No one is above the law,” US Department of Justice attorney Lindsey Halligan said in a statement.
James has previously said she made an error while filling out paperwork for the property, which was then corrected. She has called the charges “baseless” and has taken aim directly at Trump.
“He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding, all because I did my job as the New York State attorney general,” she said.
James’s attorney Abbe Lowell later said she would “fight these charges in every process allowed in the law”. Lowell added: “We are deeply concerned that this case is driven by President Trump’s desire for revenge.”
Who else is Trump pursuing – and what’s the background?
Legal action against James had been expected, after Trump named her in a list of political opponents he wanted his administration to legally pursue.
“We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility,” the president wrote last month in a Truth Social post.
“They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!)” he said of those opponents.
Former FBI director James Comey and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff were also mentioned in Trump’s post.
Within a few days, Mr Comey was charged with making false statements to lawmakers and obstructing a congressional proceeding. He has pleaded not guilty.
The bank fraud case against James was floated publicly in April, when a letter penned by the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) was obtained by US media. It said the FHFA had made a criminal referral to the justice department, alleging James had falsified her bank and property records.
Trump’s case hit a bump when the lawyer overseeing federal prosecutions in the Eastern District of Virginia, Erik Siebert, resigned in September.
Although Siebert did not provide a reason for quitting, Trump said he was “fired” after he said “we had no case” against James.
Trump appointed to the position his former personal lawyer Lindsey Halligan – who is accused by James of being “blindly loyal not to the law, but to the president”.
What happened in James’s case against Trump?
Getty ImagesTrump and James have stared each other down in court before.
James launched a civil fraud case against Trump and his company in 2022.
The court found the following year that Trump had been liable for overstating the value of his business assets to obtain favourable loans.
Throughout the trial, Trump denied wrongdoing and repeatedly referred to the case as a “witch hunt”.
Following a ruling ordering Trump to pay $500m (£375m), James said: “Today, we prove that no one is above the law. No matter how rich, powerful, or politically connected you are.”
But Trump appealed against the ruling, and in August 2025, a court threw out the $500m penalty against him, which the president called a “total victory”.
However, the same court upheld Trump’s fraud liability and did not throw out the non-financial penalties.
James’s office said it would appeal against the overturned penalty.
When did the feud between Trump and James begin?
Public scuffles between Trump and James stretch back to the 2018 contest for New York’s attorney general, which happened during Trump’s first term in the White House.
During her campaign to become the state’s top law enforcement officer, James called Trump an “illegitimate” president.
Trump was even mentioned during her victory speech on election night. “He [Trump] should know that we here in New York – and I, in particular – we are not scared of you,” she told cheering supporters.
James has also mocked Trump’s 1987 best-selling self-help book when describing his alleged fraud.
“Claiming that you have money that you do not have, does not amount to the Art of the Deal,” she said, referring to the book’s title. “It’s the art of the steal.”
The pair have sparred on social media for years, and Trump has responded to his opponent with name-calling.
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