Protests against President Trump's deportation policies have divided Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and across the country. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, praised the President's decision to deploy the National Guard in California.

As political protests increase across the country, here's what you should know about protesting rights in Texas.

Amid angry signs and speeches with messages about authoritarianism and the targeting of immigrants, some protesters at Texas’s Capitol injected humor. “The Only Good ICE Is At Sonic,” read one sign. Local drag queen Brigitte Bandit,

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.

At least 1,500 "No Kings" protests nationwide were being held Saturday, the same day as President Donald Trump's large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the U.S. Army and his 79th birthday.

Texas DPS officers will close the Capitol early ahead of Saturday's protest to ensure safety, but organizers say 'No Kings' protest will be peaceful.

As protests continue across North Texas, one sheriff is making it clear that while peaceful demonstrations are protected, any acts of violence or property damage will be met with swift consequences.

Trump directs ICE to implement "largest mass deportation operation" targeting illegal immigrants in Democrat-led cities while anti-ICE protests continue across the country.