Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops
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In the wake of California violence, Texas National Guard will be on hand for the downtown event. Organizers say they expect things to be peaceful.
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WJW-TV Cleveland on MSNTexas sends National Guard troops to San AntonioGov. Greg Abbott deployed Texas National Guard troops to San Antonio after hundreds gathered to protest the Trump administration's handling of deportations.
At least two demonstrations against President Donald Trump and immigration raids are expected in downtown San Antonio on Saturday evening.
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San Antonio Airpower: F-16 Training at Lackland and Kelly FieldsWitness Texas Air National Guard F-16s in action during training operations at Lackland and Kelly AFB in San Antonio. This video captures the intensity, coordination, and raw power of frontline fighter pilot training in one of the busiest airspaces in the region.
Missouri has joined Texas in preemptively activating the state's National Guard ahead of the "No Kings" protests planned at about 2,000 sites across the nation on June 14 against President Donald Trump.
South Texas organizations are preparing to show their solidarity against immigration raids, with rallies set for Saturday, June 14.
Trump deployed National Guard troops in Los Angeles in response to violent demonstrations against immigration enforcement.