Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police.

Thousands of people nationwide have shown up at protests and rallies opposing ICE raids as unrest grows in response to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans to deploy thousands of National Guard troops ahead of the anti-Trump "No Kings" protests.

The peaceful protest began shortly after 6 p.m. and soon tripled in size as people congregated in front of a road closure, occupied by at least six members of the California National Guard on

On Tuesday, the X page for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted photos of California National Guardsmen on the scene of a detention being carried out by an ICE agent with the caption "Photos from today's ICE Los Angeles immigration enforcement operation."

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would deploy the National Guard across parts of the state as protests against ICE raids have gripped Los Angeles and resulted in hundreds of arrests spread across the country.

CNN is tracking the LA protests against ICE and the Trump administration and those that have spread across the US this week.

About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday.

Santa Ana continues to see protests against a recent spate of federal immigration crackdowns as residents grapple with deportation fears.

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed he is deploying the National Guard to Texas cities with planned anti-ICE protests, which have followed those in LA.

Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss why he thinks President Donald Trump will prevail in his legal fight against Gavin Newsom as he sends National Guard troops to the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.