After Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state ahead of mass, anti-Trump protests, internal memos obtained by the American-Statesman reveal military leaders are scrambling to find and train enough personnel for the mission.

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he would put over 7,000 personnel on standby ahead of planned anti-ICE protests this weekend. That group includes over 5,000 Texas National Guard Troops who will be bolstered by over 2,000 DPS troopers.

Demonstrations against immigration raids began in Los Angeles last week and have spread across the country, including to Texas. More are planned this weekend.