Minnesota Capitol security boosted ahead of Biden's inauguration State Patrol and other agencies ramp up security for expected pro-Trump protests heading toward Inauguration Day, with a nod to the possibility of militia violence Author: John Croman, KARE Staff Published: 2:05 AM CST January 14, 2021 Updated: 1:51 PM CST January 14, 2021 ST PAUL, Minn — Governor Walz and other leaders are pledging to respect the rights of Minnesotans to protest the inauguration of Joe Biden, but at the same time they're cranking up security around the State Capitol between now and Inauguration Day. On Thursday the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) said while the Capitol remains a safe place, state officials are asking residents who aren't working or doing business there to stay home. Among the measures being taken to guard against potentially violent activity: