Judge Mulls Arguments Over National Guard in Memphis

The fight centers, in part, on whether the Guard is a “militia” or an "army."


Tennessee Governor Bill Lee mobilized members of the Tennessee National Guard to fight crime in Memphis. (Photo: Tenn. Air Guard Master Sgt. Kendra Owenby)

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