Tennessee Joins States Deploying National Guard to Texas Border

The deployment marks an escalation in the political battle over immigration policy between Republican governors and the Biden administration.

Tennessee has deployed National Guard troops to Texas to assist with border security amid escalating tensions over illegal immigration.
Republican governors are supporting Texas in a standoff with the Biden administration, accusing it of failing to enforce immigration laws.
Since 2021, 14 Republican-led states have sent troops to the southern border in a show of solidarity with Texas.
The deployment is part of a broader political fight over immigration policy, with both sides accusing the other of exacerbating the crisis.
Recent visits to the Texas border by President Biden and former President Trump highlight immigration as a key issue for voters.