Texas sends 5,000 soldiers to control the protests against Trump

Texas sends 5,000 soldiers to control the protests against Trump

The state of Texas is preparing for the weekend at which protests against the US government under President Donald Trump should take place. Governor Greg Abbott has already announced that Texas will not tolerate lawlessness and mobilizes more than 5,000 soldiers from the National Guard and 2,000 officials of a Texas police unit. These measures aim to ensure order in the demonstrations. Abbott had announced the use of the national guard in several places in the state, but so far without naming without specific details. The protests that originate in Los Angeles are directed primarily against the controversial migration policy of the Trump government, which is based on resistance nationwide. Therefore, the White House has announced that the use of National Guard and Marines to suppress demonstrations in other states.

The Situation is tense and develops rapidly. At the same time in Washington D.C. Preparations for a large military parade on the occasion of the 250th day of foundation of the US army, which falls on Trump's 79th birthday. This event, which is viewed critically by many Americans, has led to the announcement of the state -wing protests. There are already reports on violent clashes between demonstrators and the police in the Los Angeles area. There were protests on Friday after dozens of migrants were arrested by the immigration authority ICE without valid papers.

protests and safety precautions

in Los Angeles gathered hundreds of people and demanded the release of the arrested. Applied demonstrators followed an ICE vehicle convoy and attacked the officials directly. Around 1,000 demonstrators were involved in these clashes, which finally led to violent clashes. The police used tear gas, glare grenades and rubber bullets to control the situation. As Südkurier was reported that these protests according to Chicago, New York and also in Texas would spill over. Abbott's decision to use the National Guard meets little resistance.

The protest movement, which is directed against the immigration policy of the Trump government, has significantly expanded in the past few days. In Texas, including Dallas, San Antonio and Austin, protests are already planned, and further demonstrations are also expected in Oregon and North Carolina. The spokeswoman for the White House described the demonstrators in Los Angeles as "left -wing radicals" and "illegal criminals". At the same time, democratic leaders criticized the use of national troops and the raids of the ICE as unnecessary and exaggerated.

political conflicts and reactions

The military missions, in particular the mobilization of the national guard, consider Minister of Defense Pete Hegseth to be necessary to ensure the security of the police officers. However, there are also considerable concerns about the military reaction to the protests. Right -wing experts warn that such a commitment may rather lead to an escalation than a de -escalation of the situation. California's governor Gavin Newsom vehemently criticized Trump's announcement and appealed to the demonstrators of staying peaceful.

The developments in Texas and California illustrate the deep gap between the government agencies and the opposition. Trump himself described the protests as "violent uprising" and mobilized 4,000 soldiers from the National Guard and 700 marine fans to calm the situation, while at the same time the authoritarian traits of his politics are becoming increasingly clear. The nationwide protest movement "No Kings Nation Wide Day of Defiance" plans to demonstrate together against these developments in over 1,800 cities. The organizers emphasize the need for collective action against perceived authoritarianisms and militarizations in society, which is currently considered worrying by many Americans.