Texas Republican Warns Deportations Set To Rise Nationwide

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), representing a southern border district, has expressed strong support for President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles amid protests triggered by federal immigration raids. Gonzales described the protests as "tragic" but distinguished between peaceful protestors and what he characterized as anarchists, urging the president to decisively quell the unrest. He warned that the unrest in Los Angeles is merely "the tip of the iceberg" as the Trump administration plans to accelerate deportations nationwide, with numbers expected to rise significantly beyond the 100,000 people already deported. Gonzales emphasized the administration's focus on deporting people as quickly as possible across both blue and red cities. He criticized the previous administration for closing over 400,000 asylum cases without hearings, suggesting many individuals remain in the country illegally. The deployment of 2,000 California National Guard members aims to restore safety and security in response to escalating tensions over immigration enforcement.