San Antonio, protests and Ice Villa
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Despite no signs of potential violence, misleading social media posts have been spreading, suggesting that demonstrators will be armed with bricks.
People in San Antonio planned a demonstration on Saturday to condemn President Trump’s military parade in Washington D.C., which is meant in part to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The “No-Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance” protest is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at Travis Park.
Multiple rallies are planned across Texas cities this week for "No Kings Day" on Saturday, June 14, from the Panhandle to South Texas. The protests are being organized through "50501," the grassroots movement facilitating independent organization across the U.S.
A protest held downtown San Antonio on Wednesday night was peaceful. The demonstration was organized amid a nationwide wave of protests against the arrest of immigrants under the
SAN ANTONIO - Authorities say Wednesday night's protests against the ICE immigration policies went smoothly.Now, they're gearing up for another round this weeke
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The mayor and the police chief said the governor did not notify them of the military deployment. They also have no details about the soldiers’ mission. They said the city is prepared to oversee peaceful demonstrations at the Alamo tonight and at Travis Park on Saturday.
The governor's spokesman says soldiers are "on standby." Protests against immigrant arrests are planned for Wednesday and Saturday in downtown San Antonio.
The governor of Texas has deployed thousands of soldiers and troops to make sure anti-ICE protests remain peaceful.
SAN ANTONIO — Authorities in San Antonion on Friday said the number of people who died in heavy storms has risen to 10 and that some remain missing. Rescue crews were searching for missing people following Thursday’s downpour, as the flooding recedes, San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson Joe Arrington said.