The Congressman who represents the Rutherford County district told the media that he supports the idea if an in creased border presence. Congressman Scott DesJarlais issued the following statement supporting stronger border and immigration security, after the President's Oval Office address to the nation last night:
"The President presented these clear facts, including his offers to sign legislation Democrats supported until he took office. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are now describing the most important issue confronting our country as a diversion and distraction. Tennesseans have been promised border security for years, and I'm 100 percent behind President Trump's efforts to finally solve the problem."