As immigration protests continue across the United States, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the Texas National Guard to areas across the state.
Abbott said the move is intended “to ensure peace & order” in response to planned demonstrations related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, particularly in cities such as San Antonio.
Greg Abbott Statement on Deployment
In a message posted to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday night, Abbott wrote:
“Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order. Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest. @TexasGuard will use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order.”
While his press secretary did not confirm specific cities receiving troops, she emphasized that the Guard would remain on standby in regions where mass demonstrations are expected.
