The total number of Guard troops now deployed in the area exceeds 2,800, with a projected cost of $134 million, according to Defense Department Comptroller Bryn MacDonnell.
Abbott Warns Against Violence
Abbott’s office reiterated a zero-tolerance policy for violence or property damage, saying:
“Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles. Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be swiftly held accountable to the full extent of the law.”
