California Governor calls National Guard to secure State Capitol

California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin Newsom Mississippi Lacks Coronavirus Vaccine As State Expands Eligibility For Overnight Health Care: US Sets New Daily COVID Death Record With Over 4,300 Vaccine Johnson & Johnson Has Promising Immune Response in an early trial | In-person learning does not appear to drive COVID cases California extends COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all people aged 65 and over PLUS (D) announced Thursday that he would strengthen security around the State Capitol, including the deployment of 1,000 National Guard personnel, ahead of the inauguration of the president-elect Joe bidenJoe BidenCotton: Senate lacks power to hold impeachment trial once Trump steps down Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will present articles of impeachment against Biden’s acting director ICE resigns weeks after entering in function.

In the statement, Newsom cited the deadly riot that broke out on the United States Capitol last week as the reason for his decision to increase security not only in the state capital, but across the country as well. State of California.

“Our state operations center is actively working with federal, state and local law enforcement partners to assess threats and share intelligence and information to ensure these shameful actions are not repeated here,” Newsom said.

Lawmakers questioned how easily protesters were able to enter the Capitol when law enforcement was aware of the event in advance. Reports have revealed that the FBI had nascent information suggesting the protest could turn violent a day before it happened.

The FBI warned on Monday that armed protests could take place at state capitals in all 50 states ahead of Biden’s inauguration. The office had reportedly received reports that a group was calling for an “assault” on state, local and federal buildings if attempts were made to remove President TrumpDonald TrumpCotton: Senate lacks power to hold impeachment trial once Trump steps down Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will present articles of impeachment against Biden’s acting director ICE resigns weeks after entering in function from the office before Biden’s inauguration.

According to the Newsom office statement, the California Highway Patrol and the Department of General Services have installed a 6-foot chain link fence around the state capital.

“The governor and his team are also working in close coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement as well as the private sector – including social media companies – to ensure their platforms are not used by hate groups or national terrorists to organize or disseminate disinformation. , disinformation or propaganda, ”the statement read.