Second U.S. State Gets Troops Due To Protests
- 11.06.2025, 13:59
The state's governor issued a statement.
U.S. National Guard troops will deploy throughout Texas "to ensure peace and order," the state's governor, Greg Abbott, has announced. "Peaceful protest is legal. Causing injury to person or property is illegal and will result in arrest. The [Texas National Guard] will utilize all tools and strategies to help law enforcement maintain order," Abbott wrote on social media X.
Before that, protests that began in Los Angeles over raids against illegal immigrants spread to Texas. Protests took place in the cities of Austin and Dallas, where more than a dozen people were arrested. The state's governor emphasized that it's okay to protest, "but once you cross the line, you will be arrested." Also, according to CNN, protests swept through Kentucky and Georgia's largest cities, Louisville and Atlanta. New York police said they arrested "numerous" protesters who marched in front of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office.
In California, clashes with police, who fired tear gas and flash-bang grenades, broke out on the second day of street protests. Against this background, US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to bring 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles. On the streets of the city, the military with rifles appeared on June 8. This was opposed by local authorities, in particular California Governor Gavin Newsom. He sued Trump over the fact that the decision to bring in National Guard troops was not coordinated with the state authorities. Newsom accused the president of "pouring oil on the fire." Trump, in turn, said about the incompetence of local authorities, their underestimation of the scale of the protests, as well as insufficient support for federal structures. At the same time, in a conversation with reporters, he noted that he would support the arrest of Governor Newsom.
In the meantime, on the night of June 11, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew in the city center. This came after protesters looted 23 retail outlets. Adidas stores, an Apple Store, pharmacies and a jewelry store, among others, were attacked. "Unless you live or work in downtown Los Angeles, avoid the area. Law enforcement will arrest those who violate the curfew and you will be prosecuted," Bass noted.