The FBI warned police agencies of possible armed protests outside all 50 state capitol buildings starting Saturday through president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, fuelled by supporters of President Donald Trump who believe his false claims of electoral fraud. In Michigan, a fence was erected around the Capitol in Lansing, and troopers were mobilized from across the state to bolster security. Washington on high alertThousands of armed National Guard troops were in the streets in Washington in an unprecedented show of force after the assault on the U.S. Capitol. J.B. Pritzker said on Friday that while his state had not received any specific threats, he was beefing up security around the Capitol in Springfield, including adding about 250 state National Guard troops. 5:33Suzanne Spaulding, a former undersecretary for the Department of Homeland Security, said disclosing enhanced security measures can be an effective deterrent.

Source: CBC News January 16, 2021 18:44 UTC