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.

The Houston Chronicle, Texas's top selling newspaper, has published an editorial fiercely critical of Governor Greg Abbott over his rhetoric and decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops in response to protests against immigration enforcement,

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he was deploying 5,000 Texas National Guard troops and 2,000 Department of Public Safety officers to "maintain order" at planned anti-Trump protests across the state this weekend.