Gov. Abbott to send National Guard, state troopers to planned Austin protest:
Abbott also sent the National Guard to similar “No Kings” protests in June ...
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Texas Deploys Guard for No Kings Immigration Protests5,000 National Guard troops are sent to Austin on Saturday to secure protests opposing strict immigration enforcement policies.
Key FactsOct 16, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: texastribune.org
- Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas National Guard to assist law enforcement during upcoming Austin protests.
- The nationwide No Kings protests oppose harsh immigration enforcement and other federal policies.
- Abbott cited concerns over an antifa-linked demonstration but did not specify the nature of the connection.
- Similar events in June were mostly peaceful, with 5,000 National Guard members previously deployed across Texas.
Our cities are not warzones or military training grounds, and we do not need an unnecessary display of force at the expense of taxpayers on a peaceful protest.— Kendall Scudder, Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, comments on Governor Abbott's decision to deploy the National Guard.
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- Governor Greg Abbott is deploying National Guard troops across Texas to maintain order during upcoming anti-ICE protests.
- The deployment follows a request from San Antonio law enforcement to prevent potential violence at demonstrations.
- Twelve arrests occurred in Austin after protesters threw rocks at officers and police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
- These protests are in response to federal immigration raids and coincide with a controversial military parade in Washington D.C.
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