Gov. Bill Lee met with members of the Tennessee National Guard at the armory in Millington on Saturday. (Gov. Bill Lee/X)
During his visit to Eagle Pass, Lee gathered with Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and other Republicans in a show of force to support Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Tennessee will deploy about 50 National Guard members in two waves over the coming months. (Gov. Bill Lee/X)
In December alone, U.S. Border Patrol reported there were more than 300,000 encounters – an all-time record.
Meanwhile, Biden and his administration have sought to shift the blame for the crisis onto the shoulders of Republicans. The administration says it is working with a broken system that needs significantly more funding and comprehensive immigration reform.
Both Biden and former President Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, made dueling visits to the southern border in Texas on Thursday as immigration remains a top concern for voters.
Fox News’ Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
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