A woke judge has blocked Tennessee’s National Guard deployment in Memphis, undermining a successful crime-fighting operation that rescued over 100 children from human trafficking networks.
Democrat Judge Halts Successful Anti-Crime Operation
Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal, a Democrat appointee, ruled Monday that Governor Bill Lee lacks authority to deploy the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis without formal rebellion or invasion. The judge’s decision effectively dismantles the Memphis Safe Task Force, which arrived to combat the city’s escalating violent crime epidemic. Moskal granted a temporary restraining order, claiming the deployment violates state military code and causes “irreparable harm” to unnamed state officials.
The ruling demonstrates how activist judges prioritize legal technicalities over public safety, undermining effective Republican governance. Moskal’s interpretation severely restricts gubernatorial emergency powers, setting a dangerous precedent that could handcuff future crime-fighting efforts. This judicial overreach exemplifies the left’s pattern of weaponizing courts against conservative policies, even when those policies demonstrably protect innocent lives and restore law and order in crime-ridden communities.
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Task Force Achieved Remarkable Success Before Shutdown
The Memphis Safe Task Force compiled an impressive track record during its brief operation, rescuing over 100 children from human trafficking networks by November. The joint federal-state operation targeted violent offenders in a city plagued by soaring crime rates, working alongside local authorities to restore safety. Governor Lee established the task force in September, expressing gratitude for President Trump’s commitment to providing federal resources for the protection of Memphis residents.
Democrat Memphis Mayor Paul Young, notably absent from the lawsuit, supported the task force’s mission to target violent criminals. The operation’s success in combating human trafficking represents exactly the kind of decisive action conservatives demand from their leaders. The task force’s achievements underscore how effective governance can produce tangible results when politicians prioritize public safety over political posturing and legal obstruction.
The Davidson County Chancellor who made this ruling in agreement with the 2022 decision by the TN Historical Commission is Patricia Head Moskal. The ruling stated that the seal is not a historic monument, and thus, is not subject to protections under the Tennessee Heritage… https://t.co/J59wWb7aHO pic.twitter.com/6nSO8bJpYo
— Virgil Davis Hunt (@vrgldh) August 8, 2024
Political Opposition Celebrates Blocking Child Rescue Operations
Democrat Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, a plaintiff in the case, celebrated the judge’s decision as a “positive step toward ensuring the rule of law applies to everyone.” His statement reveals the twisted priorities of Democrat officials who view successful crime-fighting operations as threats to their authority. Harris’s satisfaction with blocking an operation that rescued trafficked children exposes the moral bankruptcy of politicians who prioritize legal technicalities over child welfare.
Newsmax host Todd Starnes captured the absurdity perfectly, asking whether Democrats would demand rescued children be returned to human traffickers. The judge granted Governor Lee five days to file an appeal, providing a narrow window to restore this vital public safety operation. Conservative Americans must recognize this pattern of judicial activism that consistently undermines effective Republican governance while protecting criminal elements that prey on society’s most vulnerable members.