NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is mobilizing the National Guard to assist with President Donald Trump's mass deportation plan, according to a spokesperson at the governor's office.

The governor's office told News 2 the decision was made following 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," Elizabeth Johnson, the governor's spokesperson, wrote in an email to News 2.

"In response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's request for assistance, the Governor authorized Tennessee National Guardsmen under Title 32 status to assist with administrative and cler

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