Protesting U.S. Immigration Policies: National Guard Before the Streets of Texas
Governor Plans to Deploy National Guard During Public Demonstrations in Texas - Texas Governor to Deploy National Guard During Protests
Ready those boots, Texas! Governor Greg Abbott has got the National Guard hard at standby for protests against immigration policies sweeping the nation. He made the announcement on X, leaving some burning questions on what locations will brace the guard's presence.
The San Antonio Express-News joins the news-sphere, reporting troops are on call in preparation for demonstrations in San Antonio this very Wednesday and Saturday. "Alright, alright, alright," as they say in Texas—but what exactly is the plan?
Abbott kept tight-lipped about the particulars of the deployment. Perhaps intriguingly, folks in Los Angeles took to the streets days ago, aiming their protests at the U.S. President's firm immigration stance and the ICE raids. As a result, the U.S. government amassed an impressive 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marine infantry personnel en route to Los Angeles, despite the disapproval of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Here's where things get more than a bit intriguing, Texas. Despite the escalating situation in Los Angeles—where the troops are trickling in and set to stick around until the heat simmers down (at least for 60 days)—Trump is forging ahead, sending Guard and regular military personnel to stands they wasn't invited, Los Angeles. Newsome's dissent notwithstanding.
Meanwhile, in our own backyard, the Texas governor takes a different approach. Rather than butt heads with federal agents, Abbott's decided to roll out the Guard in Texas, making it the only two states that have welcomed the troops in response to these nationwide protests.
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Up close:- Governor Abbott announces the deployment of National Guard troops across Texas in response to planned protests against federal immigration policies.- Soldiers are on standby in San Antonio, with protests planned on Wednesday and Saturday this week.- The focus in Los Angeles revolves around U.S. immigration policies, where the U.S. government has deployed 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marine infantry personnel, despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's disapproval.
City-by-city:- Cities like Austin and San Antonio have seen the presence of National Guard troops during protests.- El Paso has not reported any National Guard presence so far.- Protests have generally remained peaceful, but there have been instances of clashes with law enforcement in cities across Texas.- The National Guard is being used to support local law enforcement in maintaining order and ensuring public safety during these demonstrations.
- While Governor Greg Abbott announces the deployment of the National Guard in Texas to maintain order during protests against immigration policies, a similar situation unfolds in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump sends 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marine infantry personnel, despite California's governor, Gavin Newsom's disapproval.
- In the daily newspaper, the San Antonio Express-News reports about the impending deployment of the National Guard in San Antonio, Texas, in response to planned protests, raising questions about Governor Abbott's strategy and potential involvement in the wider political discussions on policy-and-legislation and general-news surrounding immigration.
