Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is deploying thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers ahead of planned anti-ICE protests across the state this weekend.

Thousands of anti-Trump protests are erupting across the United States this weekend under the banner of “No Kings” day.

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, Arlington, other North Texas cities.

Protests against President Trump's deportation policies have divided Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and across the country. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, praised the President's decision to deploy the National Guard in California.

Amid angry signs and speeches with messages about authoritarianism and the targeting of immigrants, some protesters at Texas’s Capitol injected humor. “The Only Good ICE Is At Sonic,” read one sign. Local drag queen Brigitte Bandit,

As part of nationwide protests against Trump administration policies, Texans hit the streets in at least sixty cities.

If stopped by police, you’re only required to give your name in Texas if lawfully detained. You have the right to remain silent if arrested. Ask for a lawyer and don’t sign anything without legal advice. If you get pepper-sprayed or gassed, leave the area and flush your eyes with water or saline — not milk or oils.

As protests continue across North Texas, one sheriff is making it clear that while peaceful demonstrations are protected, any acts of violence or property damage will be met with swift consequences.