Over Dozen Arrested, Four Officers Injured During Austin Anti-ICE Protests

Over a dozen protesters were arrested in Austin, Texas, during demonstrations against ICE operations, which escalated into confrontations with law enforcement, according to Governor Greg Abbott and local police reports. The protests began peacefully at the Texas State Capitol but turned violent near the JJ Pickle Federal Building, an ICE processing center, where some demonstrators vandalized property, threw rocks, and obstructed roads by dragging scooters and barricades. Police and the Texas Department of Public Safety declared the assembly unlawful and used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd after multiple warnings. Four Austin police officers were injured, including three struck by large rocks and one who was spit on and hurt during an arrest. The protests were organized in solidarity with similar actions in Los Angeles, where President Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines in response to ICE-related unrest. Organizers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation emphasized unity and resistance, while authorities maintained that peaceful protesting is legal but unlawful actions would lead to arrest.