Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday he’s deploying more than 5,000 National Guard troops throughout the state to support local law enforcement in anticipation of widespread protests against the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
“Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we’ve seen in LA. I deployed 5,000+ Texas National Guard soldiers & 2,000+ DPS troopers across Texas to maintain order at these protests. Anyone who damages property or harms a person will be arrested. Don’t mess with Texas,” Abbott posted on X.
Over the weekend, what began as a peaceful protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Los Angeles escalated into aggressive unrest. Immigration activists have since planed a nationwide protest labeled “No Kings Day” to take place in various cities across the country. The marches are timed as counter programming to President Donald Trump’s military parade honoring the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday.
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