Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is deploying thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers ahead of planned anti-ICE protests across the state this weekend.

Greg Abbott announced Thursday morning he would deploy over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state in anticipation of protests against federal deportation raids. Abbott initially confirmed the deployment Tuesday night,

The stage was set for a photo-worthy showdown at the Alamo. Instead, protesters marched to mariachi and conjunto music and lots of honking.