The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in Washington D.C. on Wednesday January 20th. Two weeks to the day after the exact same location, the Capitol Building, was breached by protestors. Following the events of January 6th, security at our New York State Capitol and at capitol s around the United States will be stepping up.
First reported by News 10 ABC the FBI issued an internal bulletin that warns of potential nationwide protests between now and the inauguration ceremony. According to two law enforcement officials who read details of the memo to The Associated Press. “Armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols from 16 January through at least 20 January, and at the U.S. Capitol from 17 January through 20 January,” The officials were not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
State police increase security around Capitol following news of protests | The Daily Gazette
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State troopers guard the Swan Street entrance of the State Capitol building in Albany Tuesday.
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ALBANY State police presence at New York’s Capitol increased Tuesday and additional barriers were placed around the statehouse in preparation for possible protests in the week leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20.
Loader machines moved bundles of metal barricades Tuesday afternoon and troopers carried division-issued rifles while they patrolled the perimeter of the downtown building.
State police are exercising an “abundance of caution” after insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, according to Beau Duffy, spokesman for the New York State Police. State police are responsible for security at the capitol and the legislative office building, and routinely work with the Albany Police Department when protests
Far-right extremists are calling on Trump supporters to “storm” the U.S. Capitol again and stage “armed protests” at state government buildings across the country in the lead-up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to the FBI. An internal FBI bulletin obtained by ABC News warns that the armed actions are being planned “at all 50 state capitols” between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20. .
Extremists are calling on Trump supporters to “storm” the U.S. Capitol again and stage “armed protests” at state government buildings across the country including in New York in the lead-up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to the FBI.
An internal FBI bulletin obtained by AB