Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy Texas National Guard ahead of immigration protests

Ahead of planned immigration protests this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he would deploy the Texas National Guard across the state.

In a post on X, the Texas governor said the guard would “use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order.”

“Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest,” he wrote.

This week, protesters across the U.S. gathered for marches and demonstrations to rally against ramped up immigration raids in the U.S. as part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan.

In Austin, where Abbott lives, organizers led a march from the Texas Capitol to the J.J. Pickle Federal Building on Monday evening, holding up signs condemning deportations and raids carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The largely peaceful protest ended with police sending pepper spray and tear gas to disperse crowds that stayed after the march was over. Over a dozen people were arrested and four Austin Police Department officers were injured.

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