Radical leftists wreaked havoc in Texas amid planned nationwide protests against the Trump administration on Saturday.
An “End ICE Terror” demonstration in downtown Austin predictably spiraled out of control after nightfall, as militants blocked traffic, set fires, and reportedly assaulted law enforcement.
“ICE melts when the streets get hot!” stated a flyer advertising the demonstration.
“Demand swift justice for Renee Good and all lives taken by killer ICE pigs.”
"End Ice Terror" protest taking place tonight at 6:30pm. We will be there filming to see what they mean by "streets getting hot" pic.twitter.com/5jAyX0V6Rm
— Austin Videos (@ATXVideos) January 10, 2026
Agitators set an American flag ablaze in the street during a march that ended at the J.J. Pickle Federal Building.
Demonstrators spill into downtown Austin roadways, blocking traffic as police warn crowds to clear the streets during the protest. https://t.co/Xo8AC6E5KQ pic.twitter.com/ypyCOciF0j
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) January 11, 2026
“I hate this f**king country. I wanna annoy some people,” a man carrying a drum told CBS.
"I hate this f**king country. I wanna annoy some people," drum-banging leftist tells CBS at anti-ICE march in Austin, TXpic.twitter.com/gc6x4gK009
— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) January 11, 2026
A Hispanic male reportedly assaulted police officers and was sought for arrest.
BREAKING: The authorities in Austin have IDENTIFIED a Hispanic insurrectionist who ASSAULTED police officers. His FAFO is coming QUICK!
"We got a male Hispanic in the, in this group. He's wearing green over green. He's got a green hat. He's gonna be wanted for an assault on a… pic.twitter.com/oRsbiUvs75
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 11, 2026
The Texas Department of Public Safety deployed crowd management teams to support local and federal authorities and crack down on “defiant protesters,” according to Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas Department of Public Safety not putting up with defiant protesters. https://t.co/z7lzRINYb3
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 11, 2026
Federal officers have warned media things are going to get “spicy” if this crowd does not leave the street.@cbsaustin
— Vinny Martorano (@VinnyMartorano) January 11, 2026
Officers eventually swarmed unruly mobs and arrested several people.
CBS Austin reporter Vinny Martorano witnessed Austin police detaining protestors around 8 p.m. We have reached out to police to determine how many people were detained and if any arrests were made.
MORE: https://t.co/8UZEvArJoW pic.twitter.com/eE180YAbKQ
— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) January 11, 2026
#BREAKING: Police take down a group of rioters blocking the street in Austin, Texas. pic.twitter.com/vySO10K5r4
— Insider Wire (@InsiderWire) January 11, 2026
Nationwide protests and riots are expected to continue for days or weeks to come.
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