Texas Gov. Abbott Deploys National Guard to San Antonio

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state National Guard troops deployed to San Antonio in anticipation of immigration protests this week.

Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles, California, over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and prompted President Donald Trump to mobilize National Guard troops and Marines have begun to spread across the country, with more planned into the weekend.

San Antonio Police Department Assistant Chief Jesse Salame confirmed to KSAT on Tuesday night that Abbott sent Texas National Guard members to San Antonio, where South Texas organizations are expected to hold rallies on Wednesday and Saturday.

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