Staying Power: Texas Governor Braces for Protests, Calls in National Guard
Governor to Mobilize National Guard During Public Demonstrations in Texas - Texas Governor to Mobilize National Guard for Managing Protests
Ready your riot gear! Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared that the National Guard will be on hand to keep the peace at certain locations across the state. Abbott made the announcement via the X platform following a wave of demonstrations against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies in Los Angeles.
With protests in the works for San Antonio this Wednesday and Saturday, the city's soldiers are on standby, according to the governor's office. Alas, Abbott's office is tight-lipped about specific details regarding the deployment of the troops.
Los Angeles stirred up a frenzy with citizens taking to the streets to protest Trump's tough stance on immigration and ICE raids. In response, the U.S. government mobilized 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines from the regular forces to help keep order in the city. TheCaliforniaGovernor, Gavin Newsom, had expressly wished to avoid the federal deployment in Los Angeles. These troops are scheduled to remain for up to 60 days, escalating tensions between federal and state powers.
Trump's intervention is proving to be an unprecedented show of force, as it defies usual protocols. Conversely, in Texas, Governor Abbott is opting to leave the decision-making to himself in this tense situation. Currently, only California and Texas are experiencing National Guard deployments due to protests against U.S. immigration policies.
Remember, protests are a fundamental right, but violence and property damage are not. Be mindful, be safe. May the force be with us all.
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(Added context based on enrichment data: Protests against U.S. immigration policies, such as those in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025, followed an ICE raid on June 6, 2025. However, there is no concrete information on the National Guard's involvement in these specific protests in California.)
The Texas governor, Greg Abbott, has mobilized the National Guard in response to planned protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies, as reported by local newspapers in San Antonio and beyond. This decision follows similar protests in Los Angeles, where the federal government deployed the National Guard and Marines to maintain order.
