Tenn. Gov. Lee Authorizes Tennessee Guard Deployment to Southern Border as Drug Crisis Surges
December 08, 2021
December 08, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news:
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee authorized additional Tennessee National Guard support to be sent to the U.S. Southern Border in early 2022 to curb a surging drug crisis.
"An open border has far-reaching consequences that are fueling a drug crisis impacting both our national security and the safety of our state," said Gov. Lee. "I have authorized additional Tennessee Guard . . .
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee authorized additional Tennessee National Guard support to be sent to the U.S. Southern Border in early 2022 to curb a surging drug crisis.
"An open border has far-reaching consequences that are fueling a drug crisis impacting both our national security and the safety of our state," said Gov. Lee. "I have authorized additional Tennessee Guard . . .