Texas, Abbott and anti-ICE
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Texas lawmakers, led by Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, have requested a briefing on the National Guard deployment to protests amid coordination concerns.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNHundreds protest in Austin against nationwide ICE detentionsThirteen people were arrested on various charges during the protest Monday, which ended when officers fired tear gas into a crowd that neared a federal building.
KXAN reporter Jala Washington speaks with protester who was arrested during Monday night's ICE protests in the Texas State Capitol of Austin. See more coverage on the KXAN website:
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday night, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would deploy the Texas National Guard to locations across the state. In a social media post Tuesday, Abbott said the deployment was to “ensure peace & order.” “Peaceful protest is legal,” Abbott said. “Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest.”
Troops have already been deployed to Los Angeles and San Antonio. Nationwide protests are planned for Saturday.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNAustin anti-ICE protests: 3 arrested for defacing downtown hotel, parking garage, resisting arrestCourt documents reveal new details about the arrests of three men at the anti-ICE protests in downtown on Monday night.
Abbott's comment—an acronym for "F–k Around Find Out"—came hours after hundreds of protestors began marching Monday night, from the Capitol to the J.J. Pickle Federal Building, chanting "no justice, no peace" and waving signs lambasting ICE. The demonstrations ended with police using tear gas to disperse those gathered.
Austin Police arrested at least two people outside a federal building reportedly being used by ICE as a detention facility.