Somewhee in Memphis ( An invisible Invasion)

By Sharon M. Gartrell -Lawson                 buymeacoffee.com/hannahjeffers



 "Man, there are still people being murdered every 2 or 3 days in Memphis. What the hell are these agencies and the National Guard doing ?? It's like they're just here to hunt down non-criminal illegals! They need to do something about the actual freaking crime in our city! People are still getting robbed every damn night!".....David Gallegos  The above statement general summary of many nervous, angry, and frustrated Memphians. At first, I saw the outside federal agencies as an invasion. Then I looked at the overall situation and thought, "Well, maybe they REALLY are here to help and can REALLY make a difference. Yes, they are helping, but NOT in an effective way and NOT in a way they're needed most."


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