U.S. law enforcement officials are gearing up for pro-Trump marches in all 50 state capitols this weekend, erecting barriers and calling in their National…
Washington, D.C., was locked down and U.S. law enforcement officials geared up for pro-Trump marches in all 50 state capitals this weekend, erecting barriers…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has activated Michigan National Guard units ahead of protests expected Sunday at the state Capitol.
The coordinated law enforcement effort also includes the FBI and local police departments.
Police agencies have ramped up intelligence gathering and a visible presence following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that turned violent and out of control.
The plans include boarding up windows and putting up a fence around the state Capitol.
“We are prepared for the worst, but we remain hopeful that those who choose to demonstrate at our Capitol do so peacefully and without violence or destruction,” said Colonel Joe Gasper, the Michigan State Police director. “The security enhancements that we have made are both seen – such as the increase in uniformed personnel and a perimeter fence – and unseen, which are things we have no intention of discussing or disclosing because these efforts are meant to be covert.
Governors in some states have called out the National Guard, declared states of emergency and closed their capitol buildings over concerns about potentially violent demonstrations.