A series of protests emerged over the weekend across major Texas cities, including Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston, in response to nationwide immigration raids executed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The demonstrations were part of a larger display of solidarity with similar rallies held in Los Angeles, where law enforcement used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds.
In light of the escalating situation, President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines, a decision that received approval from Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
In Austin, hundreds gathered for a largely peaceful march from the Texas Capitol to the J.J. Pickle Federal Building on Monday evening.
Organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the rally commenced at 7 p.m. and concluded shortly after 8 p.m.
However, tensions rose when some demonstrators attempted to spray paint the J.J. Pickle Federal Building, prompting police to deploy pepper spray balls, while state police utilized tear gas to control the crowd.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis reported that the demonstrations took a hostile turn as protesters hurled objects, including significant rocks, at officers.
In the aftermath, four officers sustained injuries: three were struck by thrown rocks, while one incurred a shoulder injury during an arrest.
The Austin Police Department (APD) made eight arrests, with additional detentions carried out by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
DPS issued a statement emphasizing collaboration with local law enforcement to uphold public safety during such assembly events.
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