Tensions Rise: Texas Goes Military Against Protests
Governor Plans to Deploy National Guard Amidst Ongoing Protests in Texas - Texas Governor to Deploy National Guard in Public Demonstrations
Get ready, Texas! Governor Greg Abbott has itchy fingers on the National Guard deployment button, aiming to quell unwanted movements across the Lone Star State. In a bold move reminiscent of the Wild West, Abbott announced his plans on the X platform, with protests against US President Donald Trump's immigration policies rearing their heads in various cities, including Los Angeles.
The "San Antonio Express-News" reported, which isn't known for playing hide and seek, that 5,000 Texas National Guard troops and 2,000 Department of Public Safety officers have been deployed across Texas in anticipation of planned protests in San Antonio. Abbott's lips were sealed about the specifics, but it's rumored that San Antonio is bracing for protests on both this Wednesday and Saturday.
In the last few days, folks all the way in Los Angeles have been screaming their lungs out against Trump's brutal immigration stance and ICE raids. As a result, the US government mobilized not just 4,000 National Guard soldiers, but also 700 Marine infantry personnel of the regular forces, much to the chagrin of California Governor Gavin Newsom. These troops are marching into L.A. in waves, with a scheduled stay that could last up to 60 days until the chaos subsides.
Trump's decision to shake the hornet's nest by sending National Guard and regular forces to L.A. against Newsom's wishes is nothing short of a power grab. People are calling it a freakin' spectacle, an unconventional and highly debated move. In comparison, Texas's Governor Abbott seems to have found a more subtle way to play the game. The National Guard is currently only deployed in California and Texas, with Abbott singularly making the call.
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Insights
- Texas has deployed an additional 2,000 Department of Public Safety officers to maintain order alongside the National Guard.
- The planned protests in San Antonio are against ICE and an anti-Trump event coinciding with Trump's military parade in Washington D.C.
- Unlike Texas, California's situation is focused on addressing violent protests with federal support, but there's no mention of a large-scale National Guard deployment for the protests alone.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the National Guard in response to planned protests against US President Donald Trump's immigration policies, not just in the Lone Star State, but also in cities such as San Antonio. Meanwhile, in California, Governor Gavin Newsom is dealing with violent protests, but there's no mention of a large-scale National Guard deployment solely for the protests, unlike in Texas.
