"This experiment in an open border policy has catastrophically failed America," said Gov. Bill Lee during a press conference in Eagle Pass, Texas Sunday. Lee was surrounded by other Republican governors, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The Republican state leaders said the Biden administration has allowed nearly 9 million migrants to illegally pass into the country. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has used state National Guard troops and 100 miles of razor wire to do what he says the federal government is refusing to do- secure the border. "We are here to send a loud and clear message that we are banding together to fight to ensure that we are able to maintain our Constitutional guarantee that states will be able to defend against any type of immanent danger or an invasion," said Abbott. More here: https://fox17.com/news/local/gov-lee-to-send-more-tn-national-guard-troops-to-the-southern-border _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WZTV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxnashville/ WZTV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOXNashville Subscribe to WZTV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCouaZqnOJay2Lacj8fomO3Q/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0NoehDI3QdbEPqmgxbSwBNiScxUXS0PR For more information, visit https://fox17.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow. #WZTV #fox17news #foxnashville #nashville #tennessee #localnews #wztv #localnews