Austin – After hot protests against migration enforcement procedures in Austin and DallasAnd with more planned protests this weekend, the governor calls the National Guard of the Texas Army.To help apply the law in preserving the systemAnd “Peace Ensure”.
“We want to make sure that what happened in California does not happen in Texas,” Abbott said on Wednesday. “Texas is a state of law and order, and we will use every tool we can guarantee demand.”
The National Guard of the Texas Army in Austin and San Antonio, at least, confirmed both cities. This comes at a time when it is called hundreds of protests – it is called “no kings” throughout the country from the challenge IrrevocableA progressive activist organization – is expected to take place throughout the country on Saturday.
KXAN found at least 63 sites in Texas listed on the Internet, where anti -Trump demonstrations are announced in the end of this week, and they are nurtured by the recent immigration and customs raids targeting uncomfortable immigrants. In the middle of Texas, this includes Austin, falling springs, Friedrichsburg, Lockhart, Bleujerfil and Taylor.
Austin’s protest is included that it is taking place on the land of the Capitol. KXAN, organizers of the “No Kings” event, have confirmed to obtain a suitable permission to do so before Texas Province of Teris.
“A basic principle behind all the events of No Kings is a commitment to non -violent work,” according to the organization Website. “We expect all the participants to seek to attach any possible confrontation with those who disagree with our values and work legally in these events. Weapons should not be presented of any kind, including those who are legally allowed, with events.”
KXan called at least 15 Texas from the group Internet list. At least eight – Arlington, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Basso, Friedrichsburg, Houston, Fluegel and Sienne – said they were aware of the protests. Nothing he responded to know if the guard will be used.
- “For safety and tactical purposes, we will not get details about any security plans,” said Tim Kaisco of the Arlington Police Department. “But we realize the demonstration that is planned on Saturday and we will monitor.”
- A spokesman for the city of Dallas, which witnessed tense protests on Monday, said it “realizes that a group plans to protest.”
- El Basso said that the National Guard of the Texas Army did not ask, but “he monitors the planned local demonstrations in coordination with local law enforcement and other public safety partners to support peaceful expression and maintain public order,” according to a spokesman.
At a press conference on Wednesday, officials from San Antonio said that the ruler’s announcement was surprised, saying that Alamo City had not “received any prior warning.”
“He plans for the worst and we hope, of course, for the better,” said William McManos, San Antonio police chief, who added his city.
“Your right to freedom of expression, but I urge you to keep him legally and peacefully,” said the mayor of San Antonio Ron Narneberg. “Disorder, destruction is never appropriate, and it will not be tolerated.”
Likewise, the mayor of the city of Austin Kirk Watson confirmed that the city told the Texas National Guard “ready to help the Ministry of Public Safety in Texas on Saturday, if necessary.”
KXan asked the ruler’s office about it, but he did not get an answer as of this report. Abbott’s announcement comes a day after sending a warning on social media to the demonstrators who “cross the” Writing “lineFavo-In short for “F — About and Knowledge”.
The ruler repeated this on Wednesday in a draft law signed when asked about what the demonstrators “cross the line” mean.
“This leads to Favo?” He said laughing. “Violation of the law. You break the law, you crossed the line, you will be arrested.”
“We want to make sure that what happened in California does not happen in Texas,” he added. “Texas is a state of law and order, and we will use every tool we can guarantee demand.”
The ruler only says that the National Guard of Texas is ready in “strategic sites”, but he will not say a number or where.
“Texas state is ready to publish all the employees and resources necessary to support the law and order throughout our state,” said Journalist Journalist of Governor Andrew Mahris. “The National Guard Soldiers in Texas are to put prepared in the areas where mass demonstrations are planned if needed.”
Mahalis added: “Peaceful protests are part of our nation’s fabric, but Texas will not tolerate the chaos we saw in Los Angeles.” “Anyone who participates in violence or destructive property will quickly be held accountable along the full law.”