Greg Abbott’s panic button must be stuck, because the Texas Governor is trotting out the National Guard to “monitor” peaceful protests. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett isn’t having it. In a post on X that lit up her feed, Crockett called out Abbott’s latest stunt for exactly what it is: fear. “Texans are protesting peacefully, and Greg Abbott has the National Guard on standby,” she wrote. “Because nothing scares him more than the people standing up and speaking out.” That’s right — not billion-dollar grid failures — but signs, chants, and Texans exercising their First Amendment rights. Abbott’s response? Full-blown martial cosplay. Peaceful protest? Deploy the troops! Texans are protesting peacefully, and Greg Abbott has the National Guard on standby.⁰Because nothing scares him more than the people standing up and speaking out.Let me remind y’all: the right to peaceful protest is in the Constitution.⁰This isn’t about peace. It’s about… https://t.co/p0RweD5Rxq— Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) June 11, 2025 Abbott’s National Guard move comes ahead of demonstrations planned across Texas, including in San Antonio, where residents are protesting ICE raids and the state’s increasingly draconian immigration tactics. NBC News reported that Abbott’s office claims this deployment is to “ensure peace and order.” Translation: suppress dissent before it even starts. Crockett wasn’t buying the spin. “Let me remind y’all: the right to peaceful protest is in the Constitution,” she said. “This isn’t about peace. It’s about control.” She added, in what can only be described as a verbal mic-drop, “And that’s exactly why folks are in the streets to begin with.” Abbott’s ICE problem Governor Greg Abbott says Texas National Guard troops will be deployed across the state ahead of planned anti-ICE protests. https://t.co/hs2DoYO37i— FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) June 12, 2025 The protests were sparked by fresh ICE crackdowns in Latino communities across the state, where long-time residents, many without criminal records, are reportedly being swept up in early morning raids. Civil rights groups like the ACLU of Texas have called the actions “inhumane” noting that the timing is all too convenient as Abbott ramps up political posturing. While Abbott insists it’s all about “law and order,” critics say it’s really about fear — specifically, the governor’s fear of losing control over a narrative that’s unraveling fast. Meet Jasmine Crockett: Abbott’s favorite headache Rep. Jasmine Crockett has made a name for herself as the bold, blunt, and unbothered Democrat Abbott probably wishes would take a very long vacation. Since entering Congress in 2023, she’s gone toe-to-toe with Abbott on everything from voter suppression to the governor’s “Operation Lone Star” border theatrics. And she’s not letting this latest power play slide either. A rep from her office summed it up: “Abbott’s not trying to protect Texans. He’s trying to silence them.” Cowboy boots, control freak energy Let’s not pretend this is new behavior. Abbott has a history of sending troops wherever public sentiment doesn’t match his agenda. He did it during Black Lives Matter protests. He did it at the border. Now he’s doing it again — this time for peaceful protesters armed with cardboard signs and facts. So while Texans are out here demanding justice, Greg Abbott’s just out here demanding everyone go home and shut up. Too bad for him, Jasmine Crockett and the people of Texas aren’t planning to do either.