Hundreds Protest ICE Deportations in Houston, San Antonio Amid California Unrest

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Houston and San Antonio to peacefully oppose President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement and deportation efforts under his 2025 administration. These demonstrations followed violent protests in Los Angeles, where Trump deployed over 2,000 National Guard troops to manage unrest sparked by immigration raids. Protesters carried messages rejecting ICE's actions, with personal stories highlighting the impact of deportations, such as family separations. Texas Governor Greg Abbott supported the federal crackdown, urging full enforcement of immigration laws and condemning attacks on law enforcement. The Trump administration's new strategy includes targeting workplaces and arresting immigrants at courthouses and during wellness checks on unaccompanied children, increasing tensions nationwide. Local organizers in San Antonio called for stronger political leadership and criticized officials perceived as not adequately defending immigrant communities.