Better Be Overprepared
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The anti‑ICE and anti‑deportation demonstrations that erupted in Los Angeles have expanded significantly and swiftly into a broader national movement:
National spread of the protests
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Protests have been reported in at least 35–37 U.S. cities across more than 19 states, accompanying six consecutive days of clashes and unrest centered in LA teenvogue.com+15the-independent.com+15theaustralian.com.au+15.
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Major urban centers where protests occurred include New York, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, San Antonio, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Spokane, Atlanta, and many more .
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According to The Independent, 37 cities across 21 states witnessed anti‑ICE demonstrations since Friday, with over 565 arrests nationwide, most heavily concentrated in Los Angeles timesofindia.indiatimes.com+11the-independent.com+11nypost.com+11.
Key national developments
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Some cities, such as Seattle, Spokane, Austin, and Buford (Georgia), even implemented curfews in response to protest activity washingtonpost.com+3apnews.com+3the-independent.com+3.
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The protests were sparked by coordinated federal ICE raids in Los Angeles, which included the arrest of hundreds, deployment of 4,700 National Guard personnel and Marines, and police declaring curfews and unlawful assemblies youtube.com+15theaustralian.com.au+15theguardian.com+15.
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Activists plan a major “No Kings” demonstration in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide this weekend, timed to protest Trump’s planned military parade in D.C. theaustralian.com.au+2apnews.com+2cbsnews.com+2.
What this means
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Los Angeles acted as the catalyst, with aggressive federal action—marked by a dramatic militarized response—spurring solidarity and backlash across the country.
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The movement’s spread covers a wide range of locales—from coast to coast and multiple states—underscoring broad resistance to ICE enforcement efforts beyond just urban centers.
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This wave represents one of the most rapid, multi‑city protest escalations tied explicitly to immigration policy in recent weeks.
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In order to observe Americans’ Freedom of Speech as well as ensuring the safety and security of American people and their properties, the current Utah State Governor, Spencer J. Cox, has explicitly said Utah will be “overprepared” should violent protests break out and warned that any spray painting or violence will be met with swift arrests and accountability fox13now.com+1news.yahoo.com+1.
Another Republican Governor, Texas State Governor Greg Abbott deployed over 5,000 state-controlled Texas National Guardsmen, along with 2,000+ state troopers in preparation for anti-ICE or anti-Deportation protests in Texas.
1. Texas (Gov. Greg Abbott)
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State control: Governor Abbott deployed state-controlled Texas National Guard troops—over 5,000 Guardsmen along with 2,000+ state troopers—to assist during anti‑ICE protests. This was a state-level activation under his authority, not a federalization deseret.com+11standard.net+11kuer.org+11pbs.org+6apnews.com+6apnews.com+6.
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Not federalized: These troops remain under Texas control (Title 32 or state active duty), not under federal status via Title 10.
2. Utah (Gov. Spencer Cox)
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No deployment of Utah Guard for protests: Cox did not activate or federalize Utah’s National Guard in response to anti‑ICE protests in his state (which haven’t occurred on a similar scale).
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Support for federalization elsewhere: He has publicly stated that President Trump’s federalization of the California Guard during LA protests was constitutionally valid, though he wishes the Constitution didn’t allow it en.wikipedia.orgnews.yahoo.com+2deseret.com+2theguardian.com+2. But that was about federal action in California, not Utah.
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Gov. Spencer Cox expressed his support Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s controversial efforts to quell the ongoing anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, and promised that Utah would be “overprepared” should disturbances occur in the state, in the video published on June 10, 2025, by FOX 13 News Utah, as “Utah will be ‘overprepared’ should violent protests break out, Governor Cox vow“, below:
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Texas ICE Protest LIVE: Texas Gov. Abbott Deploys National Guard as Anti-ICE Protests Grow, in the video published on June 11, 2025, as “Texas ICE Protest LIVE: Texas Gov. Abbott Deploys National Guard as Anti-ICE Protests GROW|N18G“, below:
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Protests against immigration raids entered the seventh day in Los Angeles after another night of curfew enforcement in the downtown neighborhood. Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the National Guard to San Antonio “to ensure peace and order” after anti-ICE protests broke out. CBS News’ Carter Evans has the latest from L.A., and Omar Villafranca has more in San Antonio, in the video published on June 12, 2025, by KCAL News, as “Anti-ICE protests enter 7th day in L.A., Texas governor deploys National Guard“, below:
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed over 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers and 2,000 DPS troopers statewide ahead of planned anti-ICE and “No Kings” protests this weekend, in the video published on June 12, 2025, by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, as “Texas Gov. Abbott sends 5,000 ahead of protests“, below:
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Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at a Florida Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to honor first responders. During his remarks, DeSantis also touched on his push to eliminate property taxes and ended by slamming the anti-ICE protects taking place around the country, in the video published on June 10, 2025, by FOX 35 Orlando, as “Gov. DeSantis slams anti-ICE protests“, below:
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