A Tennessee judge on Monday blocked the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, saying Gov. Bill Lee exceeded his authority.
Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal issued a temporary injunction to prohibit the deployment of troops into the city.
However, she placed the ruling on hold for five days to allow for an appeal.
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“The power committed to the Governor as commander-in-chief of the Army and Militia is not unfettered,” Moskal said, according to ABC News.
Democratic state and local officials filed a lawsuit, claiming Gov. Lee cannot deploy the Tennessee National Guard for civil unrest unless there is an invasion or rebellion.
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In a statement, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris called the decision “a positive step toward ensuring the
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