Texas National Guard deployed to San Antonio ahead of planned ICE protests

2025-06-11 07:00:32

Members of the Texas National Guard have been deployed to San Antonio in anticipation of protests this week in the city as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers continue to conduct raids.

San Antonio Police Department Assistant Chief Jesse Salame confirmed to KSAT on Tuesday night that Governor Greg Abbott sent the members to San Antonio.

Abbott’s office provided KSAT with a statement on the deployment, saying that Texas “will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles.”

The statement in its entirety can be read below:

“The State of Texas stands ready to deploy all necessary personnel and resources to uphold law and order across our state. Texas National Guard soldiers are on standby in areas where mass demonstrations are planned in case they are needed. Peaceful protests are part of the fabric of our nation, but Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles. Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be swiftly held accountable to the full extent of the law.”