Texas Gov. Abbott sends 5,000 troops
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It coincides with Trump’s birthday and a military parade in Washington, D.C., which protesters have critiqued as a lavish use of taxpayer dollars. More: 'No Kings' protests planned across US on June 14: See map of locations in Texas Follow for live updates from planned protests in Austin and across Texas: 5:27 p.
Dallas-Fort Worth residents began turning out in force Saturday for local "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's policies, including anti-immigration raids.
As protests continue in the U.S. over immigration enforcement raids, Abbott says he will deploy the state's National Guard as needed.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has confirmed he is deploying the National Guard to cities throughout the state in anticipation of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson told the American-Statesman on Wednesday that ...