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The president signed an order earlier this week to send Tennessee state National Guard troops, along with officials from various federal departments and agencies, into Memphis, in an effort to fight crime. It's one of several U.S. cities Trump has singled out for such a move, testing the limits of presidential power and military force.

President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.

In this edition of Stateside, we explore the potential candidates competing for the position of Detroit mayor. We also have a discussion with a Detroit organizations focused on community violence intervention. Finally, tariffs have officially been implemented, although auto tariffs have been postponed for one month.

Detroit police said that crime in the city dropped nearly 20% in 2023 compared to 2022. But crime stats can be more complicated than they look.

Detroit Police say crime in the city dropped last year, with the fewest homicides the city has seen since the 1960s. But that number doesn’t account for population.

New information about lowering crime statistics in Detroit, services for migrants nearing limit, and conversations with Michigan authors.

A program to mow and maintain vacant lots is having a side effect in Flint: lower crime rates in those neighborhoods, including assaults, burglaries and…