National Guard, Trump and protests in Los Angeles
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Follow along for live updates as thousands of people nationwide have shown up at protests and rallies opposing ICE raids.
As of early Friday, the New Jersey National Guard has not been activated for the anti-Trump protests planned across the state Saturday.
After Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state ahead of mass, anti-Trump protests, internal memos obtained by the American-Statesman reveal military leaders are scrambling to find and train enough personnel for the mission.
Mike Kehoe’s order triggers a state of emergency due to civil unrest, even as no evidence existed of riots or other widespread violence in Missouri.
Governors aren't on the same page about the National Guard for "No Kings" protests. They are weighing public safety, and if Trump will step in.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is activating National Guard troops to support local law enforcement, joining Texas in turning to military personnel ahead of nationwide protests on Saturday against President Donald Trump.
The demonstrations come on the heels of protests flaring up around the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire.
Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed the Texas National Guard in response to protests, but Corpus Christi police are not aware of any local deployments.