A court has denied a temporary restraining order requested by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to halt deployment of the Tennessee National Guard into Memphis. Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal determined that the plaintiffs failed to clearly demonstrate that an “immediate and irreparable injury would result before a full hearing,” Action News 5 stated. A temporary injunction hearing is scheduled for November 3rd. A court has denied a request from Mayor Lee Harris and others to temporarily stop Governor Bill Lee’s actions, including the National Guard deployment tied to efforts like the Memphis Safe Task Force. https://t.co/QJmQO47V0n pic.twitter.com/LS2kB2KYkF — Action News 5 (@WMCActionNews5) October 20, 2025 More from Action News 5: The suit was filed in Davidson County Chancery Court on October 17. The group argues that Governor Lee’s unilateral deployment of troops violate state law and the Tennessee Constitution. Although the temporary restraining order was denied, the court has scheduled a temporary injunction hearing for Monday, November 3 at 1:30 p.m. in Nashville. President Trump announced last month he planned to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis. “We’re going to Memphis. Memphis is deeply troubled,” Trump said. “We’re going to fix that just like we did Washington,” he added. Footage below: BREAKING: "We're going to Memphis. Memphis is deeply troubled… We're going to fix that just like we did Washington." pic.twitter.com/I5Owl0ueOK — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 12, 2025 “The Tennessee National Guard is the state’s army under Tennessee law. As the commander-in-chief, Gov. Lee has the authority to authorize the Title 32 strategic mission to Memphis,” a spokesperson for the Tennessee Governor’s Office said in a statement, according to Action News 5. “Every Memphian deserves to feel safe in their community, and through state, local, and federal partnerships, the Memphis Safe Task Force has created a generational opportunity that is already delivering remarkable results to enhance public safety. We are confident the court will uphold the Governor’s constitutional authority,” the statement added. WREG noted: Local leaders, including Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, held a press conference Monday afternoon regarding the judge’s decision. “We are very careful and want to be very nuanced, that our objection legally to what we see in Memphis and Shelby County is an objection to the deployment or threat of deployment of military personnel and/or the National Guard,” said Mayor Harris. Mayor Harris voiced his concerns yet again about receiving reports that people within the Hispanic community are being racially profiled during traffic stops, and that they are waiting on a response from Governor Lee and other federal officials regarding this issue. “So obviously, I’m worried, I’m uncomfortable as I said. And racial profiling is against the federal constitution,” he said. “We do not want a militarization in the city of Memphis. Send us resources, not the military,” said J.B. Smiley Jr., Memphis City Council. “I think what you saw, judge made a decision based off technicality, what you’re going to see on November 3 is a trial or hearing on the merits,” said Smiley Jr.

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