Bill Lee

Tennessee is deploying National Guard members to the southern border as Republican governors continue to support Texas and the illegal immigrant crisis.

Thirteen Republican governors arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, to support Governor Greg Abbott's (R-TX) ongoing fight to secure Texas' southern border.

The grants, a joint effort between Gov. Lee and the General Assembly, will fund the placement of a full-time, armed school resource officer (SRO) at every public school and implement physical security improvements at public and non-public schools across Tennessee.

"The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state,” Gov. Youngkin stated.

"America continues to face an unprecedented border crisis that threatens our nation’s security and the safety of Tennesseans," Gov. Lee said.

This historic legislation aims to support future economic growth in the state and includes a three-month grocery tax holiday beginning on Aug 1.

Gov. Lee stated, "Nothing is more important than Tennessee students and teachers returning home from school safely each day."

"The blood of the 3 beautiful babies we lost in Nashville is on that money, the store owners said.

“This is not the answer,” Gov. Lee said. “This is an appropriate step.”

Last Thursday, Representatives Justin Jones, Justin J. Pearson, and Gloria Johnson chanted "No action, no peace" on the House floor during legislative proceedings, forcing them to halt.