In a significant move, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed the military to deploy dozens of lawyers and paralegals to the Justice Department for temporary assignments. This initiative, set to last through next fall, aims to bolster legal support in Memphis and areas adjacent to the US-Mexico border.

According to a memo acquired by The Associated Press, all military branches must collectively identify 48 attorneys and 4 paralegals as potential candidates to act as special assistant US attorneys. This follows the Pentagon's recent decision to provide temporary immigration judges, further positioning military resources in immigration enforcement efforts.

The Justice Department has specifically requested legal support in Memphis and several Texan cities, where the National Guard is

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