Texas to deploy thousands of National Guard troops
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott said 5,000 National Guard members have been deployed throughout that state ahead of planned protests. Several mayors are pushing back on that move, including San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
Members of the Texas National Guard have been deployed to San Antonio as well-publicized protests will continue in the city through the weekend.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNHundreds gather in Houston and San Antonio to protest immigration crackdowns in workplaces, courthousesThe protests in Texas followed days of unrest in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops in response to demonstrations.
A federal judge says he plans to rule quickly on whether President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles against the governor’s wishes.
A federal court hearing is scheduled on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles.
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