Agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have been told to prepare to deploy to Washington, D.C. to assist local law enforcement in quelling potential unrest after Election Day, NBC News reported.
DHS officials from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were told to prepare to protect federal property if there is unrest on or around Election Day, two DHS officials told NBC News. The officials said that preparing the agents comes in response to nationwide protests and riots, many of which have resulted in attacks on federal property.
DHS agents have never been used for additional security on Election Day, NBC News reported. They are typically used to assist with security in the nation’s capital on inauguration day.
In June, President Donald Trump created the “Protecting American Communities Task Force” in response to the “anarchists and left-wing extremists” who were targeting federal monuments and property. The Task Force includes officials from ICE, CBP, and the Federal Protective Service, according to the report.
Bring out the Troops !!! Kick some ass