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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 8, 2025

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is mobilizing the National Guard to assist with the Trump administration’s mass deportation plan, WKRN reports. The governor’s office told News 2 the decision followed a request for assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “As Gov. Lee has said many times, Tennessee stands ready to support President Trump’s efforts to secure our nation’s borders and remove the most violent criminals from our streets,” said Elizabeth Johnson, the governor’s spokesperson. The governor’s office said the mission is still in the planning stages. The soldiers will remain under state command but will be paid by the federal government.