Texas National Guard Troops Might Deploy to Other States to Protect Federal Officials
October 5th, 2025Via: The Texas Tribune:
President Donald Trump could send 400 members of the Texas National Guard to other states “to ensure safety for federal officials,” Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday on social media.
On Sunday evening, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted on X, saying that the president is ordering the deployment of Texas National Guard members to locations like Illinois and Oregon, calling it “Trump’s invasion.” Pritzker also called on Abbott to refuse any coordination.
Less than an hour later, the Texas governor responded that he “fully authorize[s]” such a move by the president.
“You can either fully enforce protection for federal employees or get out of the way and let Texas Guard do it,” Abbott said in a post on X.
It’s not immediately clear when Texas National Guard members would arrive in these locations. Abbott’s office didn’t immediately respond to a question from The Texas Tribune.
